Are we all guilty? Some say the Princess of Wales’s revelation that she is suffering from cancer should be a lesson to those who spread false rumours about her absence from public life.
The shame of the gossips after Kate’s message
Missed: The Princess of Wales has not made any official appearances since January. Glossary
Pernicious - Harmful.
chemotherapy - A treatment for cancer that uses powerful drugs to kill cells.
Archbishop of Canterbury - Although the head of the Church of England is the Queen, the Archbishop is the most senior bishop and symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican communion.
Sobriety - Depending on context — being solemn or serious, or not drinking alcohol.
Voyeuristic - Getting enjoyment from seeing the pain of others or their private lives.