Kate Middleton Says She Completed Chemotherapy Treatment

9 Sep 2024

Forbes

Topline

Kate, Princess of Wales, has completed her chemotherapy treatment for cancer and will gradually return to the public eye, according to a lengthy post from the British royal on X, posted more than five months after she revealed her diagnosis.

The Princess of Wales said she is in a "new phase of recovery" after revealing her cancer diagnosis ... [+] earlier this year.

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In a video posted to X, Kate said she is entering a “new phase of recovery” and will be “undertaking a few more public engagements” in the coming months.

Kate, 42, announced in March she was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer and would be undergoing a “course of preventative chemotherapy,” later saying in June she was making “good progress” in her recovery.

Kate said she would be “doing what I can to remain cancer-free,” and despite finishing chemotherapy, she added her “path to healing and full recovery is long.”

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Crucial Quote

The “last nine months have been incredibly tough” for Kate’s family, she said, adding, “The cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you.”

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Kate is expected to have a lighter public engagement schedule through the end of the year, including possible Remembrance Day events in November and her annual Christmas carol concert, BBC reported. She has made two public appearances since revealing her diagnosis: In June while celebrating King Charles III’s birthday and at Wimbledon the following month.

Key Background

The Royal Family said in January that Kate was admitted to the hospital for a “planned abdominal surgery.” Kate left the hospital and returned home to recover, later announcing tests from the treatment revealed cancer. The announcement followed weeks of speculation about her health and unsubstantiated rumors over her absence from public engagements. Buckingham Palace announced in February that Charles, 75, was diagnosed with a “form of cancer” that was “caught early” following a prostate procedure, though the type of cancer was not disclosed.