Kate Middleton gives rare comment on her cancer journey: ‘Grateful’

Princess Kate Middleton shared a rare comment about her cancer journey while speaking to fans after the royal family Service on Christmas Day.

“The amount of people who have written this year is extraordinary and I think cancer really resonates with so many families,” Kate, 42, said on Wednesday, December 25, according to footage obtained Daily Mail.

Addressing a fan who worked in a cancer ward, Kate continued: ‘People like you do all the hard work there. I am extremely grateful.”

After one woman told Kate: “We’re all behind you, never forget that,” the Princess of Wales replied with a smile: “Thank you so much, (that’s) so kind.”

Kate also spoke with Karen MacleanA 73-year-old woman who said she had “20 years of cancer.” Maclean told the paper: “We just talked a little bit about cancer, really.” I met (King Charles III.) before. He told me, ‘I remember you,’ I’m thinking, ‘What!’ like many years ago?”

Maclean noted that Charles, 76, and Kate looked “actually very good for what they’re going through”. (Charles announced his cancer diagnosis in February after undergoing a routine prostate procedure.)

In March, Kate revealed her diagnosis with an undisclosed form of cancer. “I had major abdominal surgery in London in January and my condition was thought to be non-cancerous at the time,” she said at the time. “The operation was successful, but tests after the operation showed the presence of cancer. My medical team therefore advised me to undergo preventive chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of this treatment.’

Kate she finished chemotherapy September and since then he started to return to work. her husband prince williamshe confirmed in November that Kate would be “doing a bit more” in 2025.

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Aaron Chown – WPA Pool/Getty Images As 2024 draws to a close, King Charles III. reflected on the past year, which included health issues for him and his daughter-in-law, Princess Kate Middleton. During his annual Christmas speech at Fitzrovia Chapel on Wednesday, Charles, 76, mentioned his own cancer diagnosis, which Buckingham Palace (…)

William, 42, referred to 2024 as the “scariest” year of his life after two cancer diagnoses of his loved ones. “It was probably the hardest year of my life,” William said at the Earthshot Prize event. “So trying to get through everything else and keep everything on track was really hard.

The following month, Kate held her annual ‘Together at Christmas’ carol concert and dedicated herself to her health battle. William and the couple’s children Prince George (11), Princess Charlotte (9) and Prince Louis (6) attended the ceremony.

“I didn’t know this year was going to be the year I just had,” she told the singer Paloma Faith. “Unplanned. But I think a lot of people have had such trying times this year.”