‘The Crown’ star Josh O’Connor ‘really sad’ over Kate Middleton conspiracies and cancer diagnosis

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Kate Middleton’s cancer announcement in a new interview.The Princess of Wales, 42, delivered the shocking news on Friday that she was diagnosed with the disease and was undergoing preventive chemotherapy.

The British actor — who played a young Prince (now King) Charles in Seasons 3 and 4 of the Netflix drama — got candid about his feelings regarding Middleton’s health.At the Sydney premiere of his upcoming tennis flick, “Challengers,” the 33-year-old told the outlet 9honey Celebrity: “I really missed all the Kate stuff that everyone was talking online about.”Since Middleton’s abdominal surgery in January, she has mostly stayed under the radar, with many conspiracies swirling over her whereabouts. “And as soon as I heard about [Middleton’s illness] … I just always feel so sorry for them,” he went on.O’Connor continued of the Firm: “I know it’s part of their job, but they’re born into it.

And the way everyone was talking about Kate, I found really sad.”“But I just hope she’s all right, and everyone’s thinking of her and sending her good wishes.”The “Emma” star has previously noted that he isn’t a fan of the Windsor clan — despite playing one on the small screen. “I’m a republican.

I’m not interested in the royal family” he told the Irish Times in 2020.O’Connor portrayed the monarch in his young adult years, as well as during the early part of his marriage to Princess Diana (Emma Corrin) in 1981.Last year, the “Only You” star looked back on his time on the royal series, calling that time in his life “f – – ked up.”“I found it so impactful, people stopping me,” he recalled in an interview with British GQ about his spike in notoriety following his “The Crown” debut.