‘Much to look forward to’ – The Princess of Wales confirms she’s in remission

Kat O'Connor

Kate Middleton has confirmed she is now in remission

The Princess of Wales has confirmed she is now in remission after being diagnosed with a form of cancer in 2024.

The mum-of-three surprised patients at Royal Marsden Hospital for her first royal engagement of the year.

Kate met with staff and patients during the visit and also gave an update on how she is feeling.

I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to The Royal Marsden for looking after me so well during the past year.

My heartfelt thanks goes to all those who have quietly walked alongside William and me as we have navigated everything.

We couldn’t have asked for more.… pic.twitter.com/f3sA7yZdOi
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) January 14, 2025

The Princess of Wales confirmed she is now in remission following the visit.

“It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on recovery. As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal.”

“I am however looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead. There is much to look forward to. Thank you to everyone for your continued support.”

The mum reflected on how she felt during conversations with cancer patients. She told them that the body is incredible and something we need to listen to more.

Kate shared: “I really felt like I needed to get the sun. You need loads of water and loads of sunlight.”

During the engagement, Kate met one patient and shared a moving message with her.

According to Hello, the mum told her to keep going amid the difficult treatments.

She said: “I’m sorry. I wish there was more I could do to help.”

She spoke to one patient named Tina Adumou and encouraged her to focus on the light at the end of the tunnel.

“I wanted to come and show my support for the amazing work that’s going on here and for those who are going through treatment and having such a hard time,” Kate said.

A spokesperson for the royals said she wanted this to be her first royal engagement of 2025 to highlight all the hospital does.

They said Kate “wanted to make the journey to both show her gratitude to the incredible team, but also highlight the world leading care and treatment the Marsden provides.”