33-year-old British actor Josh O'Connor, who played Prince Charles in the Netflix series "The Crown", shared his reaction to the news of Kate's cancer diagnosis. In a statement that moved the whole world last Friday, the future queen announced that she is undergoing preventive chemotherapy after abdominal surgery in January of this year.

Josh O'Connor / Photo: Associated Press

Speaking at the premiere of his new film The Contenders in Sydney, the actor said he was "always very sorry" for the royal family "having to make public statements at a time like this".

"I know it's part of their job, they're born to do it. And the way everyone was talking about Kate, I thought it was really sad. But I just hope she's OK and everyone's thinking of her and sending her well wishes ", the actor said, the express edition quotes him as saying.

Princess of Wales / Photo: Associated Press

It will be recalled that fans of the American reality star Kim Kardashian urged her to apologize to the Princess of Wales for an inappropriate joke at such a difficult time for the royal family. But Kim ignores these calls.