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Kate, Princess of Wales, has announced she is undergoing treatment for cancer.

It comes after weeks of speculation and conspiracy theories on social media about the whereabouts and health of the future queen.

The Princess of Wales was last seen on Christmas Day at the Royal Family's annual service in Sandringham where she was pictured smiling with her husband and the rest of her family.

But this was the last time she was seen in an official capacity for months.

During her absence from public life, Kate underwent surgery and then later started treatment for cancer.

She was also plagued by rumours of her whereabouts and health status, apologised for editing an official Mother's Day photograph, and there was more.

Here is a timeline of how events unfolded.

The Princess of Wales attends the annual Christmas service at Sandringham along with husband William, their children and other members of the Royal Family.

It wasn't apparent at the time, but this would be Kate's last public appearance for months.

Kate turns 42, and while the monarchy's official social media accounts celebrate the day with a behind-the-scenes photo of Kate at the coronation, there is unusually no customary response from Kensington Palace thanking well-wishers for their messages.

Kate is admitted to the London Clinic where she undergoes abdominal surgery.

The news isn't announced publicly and the surgery is successful.

But she attends the clinic rather than King Edward VII's Hospital which is usually the go-to establishment for royal medical issues.

News of the surgery is announced on 17 January by Kensington Palace which says Kate is now recovering.

Officials say her condition isn't cancer-related but don't specify what it is.

They add that Kate will remain in hospital for up to two weeks and be out of public engagements until Easter at the earliest.

On the same day, Buckingham Palace announces that the King will be treated for a benign enlarged prostate.

The King flies back from Scotland with the Queen and heads to his Sandringham estate in Norfolk to rest ahead of his own procedure.

Sarah Ferguson, ex-wife of Prince Andrew, reveals she has malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer.

It is less than a year since the duchess, 64, was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.

Kate's hospital stay passes the one-week mark.

The King is admitted to the London Clinic for a three-day stay for prostate treatment.

He arrives along with Queen Camilla, and visits his daughter-in-law who is then in the 11th day of her hospital stay.

Both the King and future queen are discharged.

While Charles is photographed leaving the hospital with Camilla, waving to well-wishers, Kate is not pictured.

Officials say she is "making good progress" and will continue her recovery at home.

Buckingham Palace announces that the King has cancer and will receive treatment.

Officials do not say what form of cancer, but rule out prostate cancer.

In a statement, the palace says: "During the King's recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer.

"His majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties."

Prince Harry arrives in the UK, flying from California for a whirlwind visit to briefly see his father, following news of his diagnosis.

The Duke of Sussex leaves the next day after spending the night in a hotel.

Prince William pulls out of a memorial service for his godfather, the late King Constantine of Greece, at the last minute due to a "personal matter".

Kensington Palace refuses to offer any details but says that Kate continues to do well.

On the same day, Buckingham Palace announces that the son-in-law of Prince Michael of Kent, Thomas Kingston, has died at the age of 45.

A photo reportedly showing Kate riding in a car with her mother, Carole Middleton, while in Windsor, circulates online.

Some international news outlets publish it, but no newspapers in the UK do.

The photo is understood to have been taken by paparazzi.

The army has to remove a claim on its website that Kate would be making an appearance at the Trooping the Colour in June.

Tickets were being sold on the official website for the 8 June military spectacle, advertising an appearance by Kate.

William's "focus is on his work and not on social media", a royal spokesperson tells People magazine.

Kensington Palace releases a photo of Kate surrounded by her three children to mark Mother's Day.

However, the photo, the first official one since her surgery, is retracted by news agencies over concerns it has been digitally manipulated and edited.

Various conspiracy theories and speculation centring around Kate continue to spread on social media.

Kate issues an apology the next day "for any confusion" caused, saying she "occasionally experiments with editing" photos.

The incident adds more fire to online speculation around her health, including a number of celebrities posting about her.

A video showing a smiling Kate, shopping with William at a farm shop in Windsor, is published in the British press.

More conspiracy theories and speculation swirl around the publication.

A photograph of Queen Elizabeth II was "digitally enhanced at source", according to Getty Images.

The picture agency says it has added an editor's note to the image, which was shared by Kensington Palace in April 2023 on what would have been the late Queen's 97th birthday.

The palace shared the picture on 21 April last year, saying it was taken by the Princess of Wales at Balmoral in the summer of 2022.

The Information Commissioner's Office says it is investigating a report that at least one member of staff at the London Clinic tried to access Kate's medical records while she was a patient there.

The clinic vowed that "all appropriate investigatory, regulatory and disciplinary steps will be taken" over any alleged breach.

Al Russell, chief executive of the London Clinic, said: "There is no place at our hospital for those who intentionally breach the trust of any of our patients or colleagues."

In a video address, Kate announces she is undergoing treatment for cancer. This includes preventative chemotherapy.

But she says she is well and improving.

The video was put out among a fever pitch of online speculation but messages of support have flooded in for Kate from around the world.