Kate Middleton opens up about her cancer recovery, saying she’s still struggling to return to normal life. Learn about her health, missed events, and quiet royal preparations with Prince William.

Kate, 43, announced in January that she is in remission from cancer. She first announced her cancer diagnosis publicly in March 2024. Kate has not shared the type of cancer with which she was diagnosed or any details of her treatment beyond sharing that she underwent chemotherapy.

Princess Catherine recently made a heartfelt public appearance. During a visit to the Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital, she planted a rose in her honor—Catherine’s Rose. This visit, which also marked her first public appearance since canceling a visit to Royal Ascot,