The Princess of Wales has spoken candidly about the challenges she faced during and after her treatment for cancer, describing the experience as a “rollercoaster” that has forced her to find a new normal.

From Diagnosis to Remission

Kate Middleton first revealed her can.cer diagnosis in March 2024, after weeks of speculation about her absence from royal duties. In a video message, she explained that she had undergone major abdominal surgery in London that January, with doctors initially believing her condition was non-can.cerous.

“However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present,” she shared at the time. “My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.”

The princess also admitted it had taken time to explain the situation to her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, and to reassure them that she would be okay.

By September 2024, Kate announced that she had completed her chemotherapy, and in January 2025 she revealed that she was officially in remission. Still, the royal has opted for a cautious return to public life, mindful of the demands of her role. She was expected to attend Royal Ascot in June alongside Prince William but withdrew at the last minute. Ailsa Anderson, Queen Elizabeth II’s former spokeswoman, praised her measured approach, saying Kate was “being sensible, listening to what her body is telling her and easing back into public life.”