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For her first public engagement in 2025, Princess Kate Middleton she returned to the hospital where she underwent cancer treatment.
The Princess of Wales, 43, visited staff and patients at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London on Tuesday (January 14) during which she opened up about her own journey to recovery. “You think the treatment is over, get down to it … everyday tasks, but it’s still like a real challenge,” she told staff, according to Daily Mail. “And speaking… the words completely disappear… understanding that as a patient, yes, the treatment has side effects, but there are actually more long-term side effects.”
According to the paper, Kate emphasized the power of “resilience” to one patient, saying: “It’s about coming back… being as positive as you are. The treatment is really so different and so varied that it affects families differently.”
Kate stepped out for her latest foray into the winter weather in a brown plaid coat, which she wore over a simple and elegant maroon long-sleeved dress. She completed the look with a matching maroon handbag.
Catherine, Princess of Wales speaks with Katherine Field during a visit to The Royal Marsden Hospital on January 14, 2025 in London, England.
She was welcomed by the director of the hospital, Mrs Cally Palmerand the chairman, sir Douglas Flint. “I was just saying that when I came in here through the front entrance, I made so many quiet private visits, it’s actually quite nice,” she said after arriving. Hi! magazine.
Speaking to multiple patients, one person reportedly told Kate that she’s “handling the kids amazingly well” while dealing with her health issues, to which she replied, “Oh, thanks… she’s just trying to do her best.” (Kate shares with her children Prince George (11), Princess Charlotte (9) and Prince Louis (6) with husband, prince william.)
For Hi!Kate also said that cancer treatment “is really so different and varied that it affects families differently”.
A spokesman for Kensington Palace said more stores on Tuesday, Kate “wanted to make the journey to show her gratitude to the incredible team, but also to highlight the world-leading care and treatment (that Marsden provides).
Kate’s hospital visit comes amid news that she and William, 42, have become joint patrons of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. But William did not join his wife during her visit on Tuesday.
“We were honored to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales to The Royal Marsden in Chelsea this morning and are delighted that Her Royal Highness now joins HRH The Prince of Wales as joint patrons of our specialist cancer centre,” Palmer , 67, said in a statement Tuesday, per Hi! magazine.
She added: “We are incredibly lucky to have received the Royal Patronage – it is inspirational to staff and patients alike and allows us to shine a light on the excellent work our staff do every day for patients and their families.”
One month after King Charles III announced his own cancer diagnosisand after months of speculation, Kate revealed in March 2024 that she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy. unspecified form of cancer. “We hope you will understand that as a family we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment,” she said video statement at that time. “My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being able to, when I can. But now I have to focus on making a full recovery.”
In September 2024, Kate shared that she did she finished chemotherapy but he was still on a “long” road to recovery. “Everyone’s kindness, empathy and compassion was truly humbling,” said Msgr video featuring new shots of herself and William with their children. “To all who are continuing their own cancer journey – I stand with you, side by side, hand in hand. Out of darkness can come light, so let that light shine bright.”
Kate will reportedly monitor her hospital visit attending the BAFTA Awards 2025 On February 16, she missed last year’s awards due to her health, while William he walked the red carpet alone.