Heartbreaking: Princess Kate Speaks Out About Her Journey Battling Cancer!

The Princess of Wales has shared her experience of her “really tough” chemotherapy and revealed that she is now in remission for the first time.

Today, January 14, Kate visited the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea, West London, to thank staff for her care and offer support to fellow patients as it was disclosed she was treated at the state-of-the-art institution.

Following her visit, Kate has taken to X to issue a statement, taking the opportunity to thank staff at The Royal Marsden once again.

Her tweet, published at 4.33pm today, read: “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. The care and advice we have received throughout my time as a patient has been exceptional.”

Speaking of her new role as joint patron for The Royal Marsden alongside her husband Prince William, Kate added: “In my new role as Joint Patron of The Royal Marsden, my hope is, that by supporting groundbreaking research and clinical excellence, as well as promoting patient and family wellbeing, we might save many more lives, and transform the experience of all those impacted by cancer.”

In addition to thanking the staff and discussing her new role, Kate took the time to announce the end of her treatment in written form in the tweet. She wrote: “It is a relief to now be in remission, and I remain focussed 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. C.”

During today’s visit, Kate spoke to Katherine Field, 45, wearing a cold cap during chemotherapy to preserve her hair. As the pair spoke, Kate gestured to her arm and chest to discuss the port mechanism used to deliver the drugs.

Kate told Katherine: “I got so attached to it”, before joking that she had been hesitant when she was finally told “you can have it taken out” now.

An implanted port—also known as a portacath—is a small device inserted under the skin and kept in place until treatment finishes. It attaches to a long, thin tube that goes into a vein close to the heart or sometimes in the arm.

Kate is not thought to have used a cold cap to preserve her hair. A cold cap can be worn during some chemotherapy treatments, and its cooling effect reduces blood flow to the scalp, reducing the amount of chemotherapy medication reaching the area and helping to prevent hair loss.

Speaking in person about her cancer treatment journey, Kate said: “It’s really tough. It’s such a shock. Everyone said to me please keep a positive mindset, it makes such a difference.”

In a written message released in June, Kate said that she had “good days and bad days”, was “not out of the woods yet,” and was facing a few more months of drug treatment.

At the time, she said: “I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days. On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well.”

In September, the 43-year-old confirmed she had finished her chemotherapy and told of her joy.