‘What a relief’: Kate Middleton announces she’s completed chemotherapy
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The Princess of Wales shared an intimate video of her family, while explaining that she still has a long road to complete recovery and healing.
Kate Middleton announced Monday that she has completed chemotherapy for her cancer, sharing a rare update in her ongoing health situation since she was diagnosed earlier this year.
The Princess of Wales, 42, shared the news on social media, calling this year “incredibly tough” and saying that she still has a long road to go. However, she said it’s a “relief” to be finished this part of her treatment.
“The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown,” her message read. “The cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you.”
The announcement, accompanied by video showing intimate moments from her personal life and behind-the-scenes footage of her family, comes nine months after Kensington Palace announced that the princess had undergone surgery for an undisclosed abdominal issue. She later announced that the surgery had led to doctors discovering cancer. The type or nature of her cancer has not been confirmed.
It is unknown at this point whether Middleton will undergo more treatment for cancer, or if chemotherapy is the final stop in her active treatment.
Middleton has remained largely absent from public life in 2024, stepping back from her royal duties and appearances to focus on her health. She has only undertaken two events in an official capacity this year — in June she appeared at Trooping the Colour, the official celebration for King Charles’ birthday, and earlier this summer she appeared at Wimbledon alongside her daughter Princess Charlotte and sister Pippa Middleton.
There are rumours her next appearance could come in November, with The Sunday Times reporting over the weekend that she hoped to “potentially” join the King, husband Prince William and other members of the Royal Family to pay tribute to fallen service members on Nov. 10.