The Prince and Princess of Wales are “extremely moved” by the outpouring of support and continued to ask for privacy in a new statement in response to Kate’s announcement on Friday that she was diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing treatment. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “The Prince and Princess are both enormously touched by the kind messages from people here in the U.K., across the Commonwealth, and around the world in response to Her Royal Highness’ message,” a Kensington Palace spokesperson tells TIME in an email on Sunday.