Kate Middleton Thanks Those Who ‘Walked Alongside’ Her and William During Cancer Journey in Personal Message Signed 'C'

Mar. 15, 2025

Prince William and Kate Middleton on Dec. 3, 2024.Photo:AARON CHOWN/POOL/AFP via Getty

AARON CHOWN/POOL/AFP via Getty

Kate Middletonis thanking those who have helped her and husband Prince William during her cancer journey.

She said in a social media post, “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.”

She made the statement as she revealed she was in remission from the cancer that she had been treated for since February 2024. In September, she said that she had completed herchemotherapy treatment.

On Jan. 14, shevisited the Royal Marsden Hospital in Londonand later announced she has become joint patron, with William, of the body that runs it.

Princess Kate talks with Katherine Field during her visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea, London on Jan. 14, 2025.Chris Jackson/Getty

Chris Jackson/Getty

Signing the social media post “C” to signify it was a personal note from her,  Princess Kate said she is “in remission” from the cancer, which has never been disclosed and is “focused on recovery.” Her treatment, she said, has been ”exceptional.”

“As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal,” Kate added. “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.”

Kate was initially admitted to hospital for planned abdominal surgery in January 2024. But in March, she revealed hercancer diagnosis in a personal video message. During her unannounced visit on Jan. 14, Katespoke candidly about the challengesshe and her family have faced. “You think treatment’s finished, crack on with that … daily tasks, but that’s still like a real challenge,” Kate, 43, told staff, according to theDaily Mail. “And talking… the words totally disappear… understanding that as a patient, yes there are side effects around treatment, but actually there are more long-term side effects.”

Kate also said that the “continuity" of holistic care “is so important, on good days and bad days,” reported theDaily Mail.

Princess Kate talks to Rebecca Mendelhson during her visit to The Royal Marsden Hospital on Jan. 14, 2025.Chris Jackson/Getty

“I feel like it’s sometimes for the loved ones around us. They need support just as much as I did as the patient,” she added.

“The treatments are really so different and so varied, it impacts families differently,” the Princess said during her visit, theBBCreported

“I was just saying, coming in the front entrance here, having made so many quiet, private visits, actually it’s quite nice,” she added of her experience returning to the hospital after completing her treatment.

A Kensington Palace spokesman said of her outing: “The Princess 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.”

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Princess Kate turned 43 on Jan. 9, and Prince William celebrated his wife with anemotional tributeon social media.

The Princess of Wales leaves the Royal Marsden Hospital, Chelsea, London on Jan. 14, 2025.CHRIS JACKSON/POOL/AFP via Getty

CHRIS JACKSON/POOL/AFP via Getty

“To the most incredible wife and mother. The strength you’ve shown over the last year has been remarkable,” the Prince of Wales wrote below a new portrait of Princess Kate. “George, Charlotte, Louis and I are so proud of you. Happy Birthday, Catherine. We love you. W”

Kate’s Jan. 14 outing is the latest step on the path of her gradual return to royal duties, and a family friend tells PEOPLE that the royal is wisely prioritizing her health now.“She islooking after herselfand is wise to do so. She will know when she wakes up if she is well enough or not [to do something],” a family friend says.

source: people.com