Kate Middleton
Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesPrincess Kate Middleton She chose to address her ongoing battle against cancer on her own time.
Kate's last official public appearance before taking a break was in December 2023. One month later, Kensington Palace confirmed that Kate He will not be involved in any ownership engagements Even after April at the earliest due to planned abdominal surgery.
“The surgery was successful, and she is expected to remain in hospital for ten to fourteen days, before returning home to continue her recovery,” a statement shared on the palace’s official X account at the time said. He added: “Based on current medical advice, she is unlikely to return to her public duties until after Easter.”
The palace stated at the time that Kate She focused on her health.
Several members of the British royal family have been diagnosed with various forms of cancer since the beginning of their family's reign. Buckingham Palace announced in February 2024 that King Charles III received his cancer diagnosis one week after he entered a London clinic to undergo treatment for an enlarged prostate. “During the King’s recent hospitalization (…)
“The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will generate. She hopes the public understands her desire to maintain as much normalcy for her children as possible; and her desire for her personal medical information to remain private,” the statement continued. “The Princess of Wales wishes to apologize to everyone involved for the fact that she has had to Postponing her upcoming engagements. It is looking forward to getting as many people back into their positions as soon as possible.
As Kate stays out of the public eye, the public has become concerned about her health. A source said earlier Us Weekly That's Kate He was in no rush to share details Regarding her exemption from royal duties.
“She has been relaxing and enjoying lots of visits from Prince William and the kids,” the insider said, noting that Kate “may reveal more information in due course.”
In March, Kate released a video She confirmed her cancer diagnosis. He said: “In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and it was believed at the time that my condition was non-cancerous. However, tests after the operation showed the presence of cancer.
News of Kate's diagnosis came one month later King Charles III He announced that he was suffering from cancer.
Keep scrolling for a timeline of Kate's public cancer battle:
December 2023
Princess Kate has worked her way through the ranks of the royal family, quickly transitioning from commoner to future Queen of England. The Princess of Wales met her future husband, Prince William, at college, and they married in 2011 after nearly a decade together. They went to receive the son (…)
January 2024
Kensington Palace announced that Kate had undergone “planned abdominal surgery” and was improving. Later that month, Kate He returned home with William Next to her.
“She is making good progress. The Prince and Princess would like to extend their sincere thanks to the entire team at the London Clinic, especially the dedicated nursing staff, for the care they have provided,” the Palace said in a statement at the time. “The Wales family remains grateful for the well wishes they have received.” From all over the world.”
William briefly He took a break from his public duties To help Kate recover before resuming his royal engagements at the end of the month.
February 2024
In response to rumors of Kate's long-standing public disappearance, her rep has clarified this She was doing “good” after surgery.
A spokesperson for Kate said: “Kensington Palace clarified the timeline for the princess's recovery in January and we will only provide important updates.” we In a statement. “This guidance stands.”
According to a source, Kate received her diagnosis that same month. The day I discovered Intersect With a memorial service for Godfather William King Constantine of Greecewhich he did not attend in the end.
March 2024
Kate was spotted several times after people questioned her absence, with countless viral memes and conspiracy theories appearing online. For the first time, Kate was photographed wearing sunglasses while sitting in the passenger seat of the car with her mother, Carole Middleton.
Kate was also seen in the car leaving Windsor Castle with William, But her face turned away From the camera. William appeared at the annual Commonwealth Day Mass, which Kate did not attend.
In the same month, Kate and William were spotted at the Windsor Farm Shop. They appeared in good spirits during their stop at the store Close to their residence in Windsor.
The world watched in awe at the wedding of Prince William and Princess Kate at Westminster Abbey in London on April 29, 2011, and years later, the general public still admires the couple. Although they did not marry until 2011, Kate and William first met 10 years ago while studying history at the University of St.
March 2024
In her statement about the diagnosis, Kate described the news as a “huge shock.” Kate also explained that she and William Aims to “manage this specifically for” From their family.
“As you can imagine, this has taken time. It took me some time to recover from major surgery in order to begin my treatment. “But most importantly, we took time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that was right for them, and to reassure them that I would be “It's fine.”
Another insider said we That Kate and William “wanted to wait to tell the world the news until their children were out of school for Easter break so that they had time to process the news before the whole world was talking about it.”
June 2024
“I have been overwhelmed by all the kind messages of support and encouragement over the past two months,” the Princess of Wales said in a June 14 statement that accompanied a lavish and touching video featuring Middleton with her husband, Prince William, and their children, Prince George. Princess Charlotte and Prince George. I'm making good progress, but as anyone who's been through chemotherapy knows, there are good days and bad days. On those bad days, you feel weak and tired and have to surrender to the comfort of your body. But on good days, when you're feeling strong, you want to make the most of feeling good.
She explained that she is “not out of the woods yet” and is “learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty.”
She shared that she was working from home amid her ongoing treatment and was excited to attend Trooping the Color, her first public event since announcing her diagnosis. She was all smiles I also attended the event Along with her family.
July 2024
Kate made her second appearance after announcing she was fighting cancer at Wimbledon. She and her daughter Charlotte He reached the men's singles final Along with Kate's sister, Pippa Middleton. The princess received a standing ovation when she sat in the royal seat.
September 2024
The Princess of Wales announced this I completed chemotherapy In a September statement.
“Doing everything I can to stay cancer-free is my focus now,” she said. “Even though I have finished chemotherapy, my road to recovery and full recovery is long and I must continue to take each day as it comes.”
She continued: “However, I look forward to returning to work and making some additional public engagements in the coming months when I can. Despite everything that has come before, I enter this new phase of recovery with a renewed sense of hope and appreciation for life.”
December 2024
Kate hosted her annual party Carol concert “Together at Christmas”. on December 6, where she addressed her difficult year.
“I didn't know this year was going to be the year I just had,” she told singer Paloma Faith. “Unplanned. But I think a lot of people this year have had such difficult times.
William, in addition to the children of the royal couple George, Charlotte and Louis, He also attended the service.
Later that month, Kate went out with her family on Christmas Day. I spoke with royal watchers She expressed her appreciation to those who shared their cancer stories and journeys during her health struggle that were made public.
“The amount of people who have written this year is extraordinary, and I think cancer really resonates with so many families,” she told audiences. Daily Mail. “People like you do all the hard work out there. I'm so grateful.”
January 2024
Kate made her first public appearance of 2025 on January 14 When visiting the hospital Where she underwent treatment. The Princess of Wales also updated royal watchers on her health battle, announcing in a social media post that she had officially become… He declared in remission.
