Kate Middleton is looking back on her cancer journey and how far she’s come. In honor of World Cancer Day on February 4, the Princess of Wales shared an Instagram video of her visit to The Royal Marsden Hospital in London.

The video included clips of Kate greeting patients at the hospital during her visit in January 2025. Kate herself also received treatment at The Royal Marsden Hospital for her undisclosed form of cancer before she announced she had entered remission in January 2025. The video was set to a voiceover message from the Princess of Wales offering words of support to those battling cancer. “On World Cancer Day, my thoughts are with everyone who is facing a cancer diagnosis, undergoing treatment, or finding their way through recovery,” she said. “Cancer touches so many lives – not only patients, but the families and friends and caregivers who walk beside them.”

She continued, “As anyone who has experienced this journey will know, it’s not linear. There are moments of fear and exhaustion. But also moments of strength, kindness, and profound connection. Today is a reminder of the importance of care, understanding, and hope. Please know you are not alone.”

Kate announced her cancer diagnosis in March 2024, two months after she underwent an unspecified abdominal surgery. She revealed that she had finished chemotherapy in September 2024 before announcing that she was in remission four months later.

Around the time of her remission announcement, a source told People that Kate was “not back to normal” but there were signs of a “light at the end of the tunnel.” “She has to get back on top of it. And she will if she is left alone to work it out for herself,” the insider said.

Kate also admitted she was she was still not able to “function normally” during a visit to Colchester Hospital in July 2025. “You put on a sort of brave face, stoicism through treatment,” she said at the time, calling her cancer journey a “really, really difficult” time in her life. “Treatment’s done, then it’s like, ‘I can crack on, get back to normal,’ but actually [that’s not the case].”

She also noted that, despite “not necessarily [being] under the clinical team any longer,” she still wasn’t able to “to function normally at home as [she] perhaps once used to.” She continued, “[Having] someone to help talk you through that, show you and guide you through that sort of phase that comes after treatment … is really valuable.” She also admitted that finding a “new normal… takes time.”

She added, “It’s a roller coaster, it’s not smooth, like you expect it to be. But the reality is you go through hard times.”

Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis ‘rekindled’ her marriage to Prince William: expert

Royal experts say the couple appear closer than ever after weathering health struggles and family challenges

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s marriage has been tempered and strengthened by the Princess of Wales’s battle with cancer, according to royal experts.

In March 2024, Kate, 43, revealed that she had been diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer and shared that she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy. Kate revealed that she was cancer-free in September 2024 and confirmed in January 2025 that her cancer was in remission.

Former royal photographer Ian Pelham Turner noted that the couple had previously endured tabloid speculation about alleged marital difficulties. However, he told Fox News Digital that Kate and William’s relationship appears to be stronger than ever after facing her health struggles and other family challenges.

“There were ongoing rumors at one time that the marriage between William and Kate may not have been as blissful as publicly portrayed,” Turner said.

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s marriage is stronger than ever after their bond was tested by her cancer diagnosis, according to royal experts.  (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Turner pointed out that Kate’s illness may have served as a powerful reminder for William of how central she is to his life and revitalized the emotional connection between the pair, who have been together for more than two decades.

“William has been known for his outbursts and Kate has found ways of calming the situation down but personally, I feel after the cancer diagnosis and the threat of losing her, the closeness was rekindled,” Turner said.

“And that is why decisions were made such as their quieter living accommodation rather than a palace to try and lead a normal family life have become their focus,” he added.

In November, William, Kate and their three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — relocated to their new home at Forest Lodge, nestled in Windsor Great Park, according to The Telegraph.

The family previously lived at Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor estate after moving from their residence at Kensington Palace in 2022. However, Kate and William were reportedly seeking a fresh start after Adelaide Cottage became associated with some of the most challenging years of their lives.

In addition to Kate’s cancer battle, the family weathered other difficult times while living at Adelaide Cottage, including the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 and King Charles II’s own cancer diagnosis. Charles announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing treatment in March 2024, one month before Kate shared the news of her diagnosis.

“Adelaide Cottage was a place of pain, suffering and sadness. After such rough times, it’s perfectly understandable they would want a new place,” royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith told People magazine in December.

The outlet reported that the couple plan to make Forest Lodge their “forever home” and will continue living at the eight-bedroom residence even after William ascends to the throne. The move would be a break with tradition as Buckingham Palace has previously served as the official royal residence.

The couple moved to Forest Lodge with their three children in the fall.  (Samir Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images)

Royal expert Hilary Fordwich shared Turner’s view that William and Kate’s bond has been strengthened after overcoming hardships together.

“Adversity either destroys a marriage or brings couples closer after shared adversity. Certainly, their marriage has resulted in the latter not the former,” she said. “They never stoop down to ghastly gossip, which is most admirable.”

Fordwich also noted that William and Kate’s move indicated they had reassessed their priorities as a couple and a family in the wake of their struggles.

“With their move to Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park, everything there has been seen, by those who know, is really focused primarily on their family stability as well as ever treasured privacy,” she said.

British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital that Kate appears to be intentionally focusing on connections, both privately and publicly.

“She is keen to strengthen family bonds and create meaningful relationships,” the royal expert said. “Her commitment to family, community and charitable work resonates with this theme of togetherness. Proof is in the pudding with her personal relationship with her husband. Their relationship is flourishing.”

Kate has resumed making regular public appearances after her cancer battle.  (Getty Images)

In 2024, Kate made only a few public appearances while she was undergoing cancer treatment. Since announcing that she was in remission last January, Kate resumed more regular public engagements as she has marked a return to royal duties.

Over the past few months, William and Kate have made several joint appearances at major public and family-focused events. In September, the duo visited the Natural History Museum in London and joined King Charles, Queen Camilla and other working royals for official engagements during President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s state visit.

In November, William and Kate returned to the red carpet for the first time in two years when they attended the annual Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Last month, the Prince and Princess of Wales participated alongside King Charles and Queen Camilla in welcoming President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender to Windsor Castle during their state visit.

 

They also joined their children and senior royals for holiday events including Kate’s annual “Royal Carols: Together at Christmas” service and the traditional Christmas Day church service at Sandringham.

Kate and William welcomed President Donald Trump during his state visit in September.  ( Ian VoglerPOOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Since the couple have been stepping out together more frequently, many royal observers have noted that they seem more open and affectionate during public appearances than in the past.

William and Kate’s warmth and closeness was on full display during their November red carpet appearance. In clips that went viral, the prince was seen briefly kissing Kate’s hand as they stepped out of their car before the event while Kate was photographed looking adoringly at her husband.

During one sweet moment, William was spotted placing his hand on Kate’s back as he guided her into the hall.

The princess was spotted giving her husband a loving look during a red carpet outing in November.  (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Chard explained that the couple’s public displays of affection appeared to be a sign of their resilient partnership following Kate’s health challenges.

“William is offering an increased emotional openness and Catherine’s gratitude for William’s support during her cancer treatment, their shared experiences navigating turbulent times and their current fresh start has deepened their relationship,” she said. “They enjoy a close bond.”

“Their relationship, focus on family and each other behind closed doors along with Catherine’s emotional resilience and measured approach to her return to public life has created a calm balance and eased any possible pressure of being future Queen,” Chard added.

The family attended Kate’s annual Christmas concert last month.  (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Royal commentators have also pointed out that William has become increasingly transparent when speaking out about the personal challenges he and his family have faced in recent years. Experts have noted that William’s candor marks a shift from the past, when senior royals typically kept private family matters out of public discourse.

In November 2024, William opened up about enduring a “brutal” year while speaking with reporters during a trip to Cape Town, South Africa.

 

“It’s been dreadful. It’s probably been the hardest year in my life,” William said, according to People magazine.

“So, trying to get through everything else and keep everything on track has been really difficult,” he added.

“But I’m so proud of my wife, I’m proud of my father, for handling the things that they have done,” William said. “But, from a personal family point of view, it’s been, yeah, it’s been brutal.”

The couple and their children spent Christmas at their Sandringham estate.  (Samir Hussein/WireImage)

 

During an interview with Brazilian TV host Luciano Huck in November, William shed some light on how he and Kate have approached discussing tough topics including her cancer diagnosis with their children, admitting that “every family has its own difficulties and its own challenges.”

“I think it’s very individual and sort of moment dependent as to how you deal with those problems,” he said. “We choose to communicate a lot more with our children. Now, that has good things and bad things.”

“Sometimes you feel you’re oversharing with the children,” William continued. “But most of the time, hiding stuff from them doesn’t work. We talk about how we’re feeling and share different viewpoints so they aren’t anxious about unanswered questions.”

“It’s always a balancing act — every parent knows that. There’s no manual for being a parent, you’ve just got to go with instinct.”

Royal experts agreed that the two appear closer and more emotionally connected than before.  (Chris Jackson)

 

Fordwich told Fox News Digital that the couple’s actions indicate that their marriage has emerged from Kate’s cancer journey closer and more emotionally connected than before.

“In contrast to royals of the past, Prince William has publicly praised Princess Catherine,” she said. “By acknowledging their travails candidly with such openness about their challenges, he is both supportive as well as, importantly, speaking from his heart, rendering him all the more relatable and likable.”

“Also totally contrary to royal protocol, all his PDA has shown the hands, literally, of a more modern monarchy,” Fordwich added.

“Overall, they have a mutual love and respect for each other, and it sure shows.”

 

 

Kate Reportedly Still Has ‘Jealousy’ Toward William’s Alleged Mistress as Sources Claim the ‘Hurt’ of His Rumored Affair Has ‘Never Fully Faded’

For the last few years, UK news has mostly tried to stay away from the topic, so it feels like the rumors about Prince William‘s reported affair with Rose Hanbury have pretty much died. But, every once in a while, there’s a report that takes us right back to when that was the only news anyone could think about. And people are still very much interested in it, and if the two women still get along.

RadarOnline.com is reporting that as Kate Middleton prepares to draw even firmer boundaries for her royal life, she is still haunted by the rumors of Prince William’s affair and is determined to keep Hanbury far from her orbit as a result.

The rumors were ever just that, rumors, as both parties denied it, but the outlet says that the emotional impact of the rumors that William and the Marchioness of Cholmondeley were romantically involved was felt.

“When the rumors first began circulating, Kate was deeply shaken and emotionally blindsided,” a source said. “They undermined her confidence in the life she thought was stable and secure, and the hurt they caused left a lasting imprint that has never fully faded.”

At the time, William and Kate reportedly sought counseling, and though the two are thought to be in a much better place these days, the lasting rumors did cause a strain in the relationship. “They were forced to confront one of the most challenging chapters of their relationship and put in serious effort to move forward,” our source said. “While their marriage still has moments of strain, both are committed to holding the family unit together and weathering difficulties rather than walking away.”

But that doesn’t mean Middleton wants Hanbury anywhere near her or her husband. “In 2019, Kate was very clear that Rose needed to be removed from her personal and social sphere, and she is now demanding that again,” one insider said.

“Whatever cordial relationship may have existed came to an immediate halt. The speculation left Kate feeling exposed and embarrassed, and she was determined to put as much space as possible between herself and anything that might revive those damaging narratives.”

Hanbury, who is married to David Rocksavage and has three children with him, has repeatedly denied the allegations. She and Middleton have not been seen together since the rumors were first reported.

If reports are to be believed, though, it is Hanbury’s increasing visibility that has pushed Middleton into setting firmer boundaries. “Any time Rose surfaces at an event connected to the royal world, it reopens old emotional wounds for Kate,” a former royal aide said.

“What once seemed like a harmless friendship is now colored entirely by the rumors, and the public speculation was deeply humiliating for her. Even now, the memory of it remains painful.”

And that’s why Middleton has chosen distance. “Kate has always guarded her private life carefully, and she finds it deeply frustrating that these rumors continue to resurface,” a source said. “It is less about retaliation and more about safeguarding her own emotional well-being. The feelings of jealousy and hurt have not fully disappeared, and she has no desire to repeatedly confront memories that reopen that painful chapter.”

 

How Kate Middleton and Prince William’s Faith Practices Differ from King Charles

The Prince and Princess of Wales held a historic meeting with the spiritual head of the Church of England, and William met the Aga Khan on Feb. 5

NEED TO KNOW

• The historic meeting between Kate Middleton and Prince William and the new Archbishop of Canterbury will be the first of many

• William and Kate are expected to have a long working relationship with the new Archbishop Sarah Mullally as working with all faiths is an important of their role

• When he is king, William will be the Supreme Governor of the Church of England

When Kate Middleton and Prince William​​ met the new spiritual head of the Church of England on Feb. 5, it was the start of what will be a longstanding and close working partnership.

But it also signaled how important faith, in its various forms, is a central part of the royals’ working lives.

Prince William, who will one day become Supreme Governor of the Church of England, is also expected to work with spiritual leaders of all creeds and heritage.

In what has become a regular event this year, the day began with the Prince and Princess of Wales’ office heralding the theme of the day via their social media feeds, with a simple slide showing lit votive candles and the message, “Today Meeting spiritual leaders in London.”

The Prince of Wales then held a meeting with the Aga Khan, whom King Charles had entertained for dinner at Windsor Castle the previous evening. Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini has been the Aga Khan V for a year and is the spiritual leader of the Shia Nizari Ismaili Muslims.

It’s understood that the meetings are indicative of the importance the couple places on faith, a source close to them says.

It is a key part of their role to meet, understand and bring different faiths and spiritual traditions together, something that helps bond communities. It is something that William’s father, King Charles, has made great efforts to engender and also help foster community harmony.

Prince William, 43, and Prince Kate, 44, are said to be looking forward to building a strong working relationship with the new archbishop, Sarah Mullally.

“I know we hold the same hope for a better world, and I look forward to working together in the years to come. I will continue to hold them and their family in my prayers,” Mullally said afterward, PA reported.

Prince William might have some way to go to convince some royal courtiers of his full-bloodied commitment to conventional, traditional religion. Respected royal author Robert Hardman pointed out that William is not as devout as his father.

“In royal circles, it is no secret that he does not share the King’s sense of the spiritual, let alone the late Queen’s unshakeable devotion to the Anglican church,” Hardman writes of William in his 2024 book, The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy.

 

But, those close to him have said, the Prince of Wales is a reflection of modern Britain, where church-going is dwindling.

“[William’s] father is very spiritual and happy to talk about faith, but the prince is not. He doesn’t go to church every Sunday, but then nor do the large majority of the country,” Hardman wrote. “He might go at Christmas and Easter, but that’s it. He very much respects the institutions, but he is not instinctively comfortable in a faith environment.’”

The diversity and the multi-faith makeup of Britain (something that, as Prince Charles, he worked to foster cooperation and understanding) were evident at the King’s coronation in May 2023. King Charles made sure the main religions were all represented. A guest at the service at Westminster Abbey, Hitan Mehta, executive director of the British Asian Trust, told PEOPLE that day, “It reflects on the King and his commitment to understanding different faiths and cultures in the United Kingdom. He gets it. He gets the people he is head of state for.”

“I think he is a person who understands the United Kingdom and the diversity of this nation. He also understands the challenges in front of people here in the U.K.,” Mehta added.

“The diversity was evident from the young people who have been on charitable programs through to global megastars. I met people from all over the country and from all communities. There was a lovely feeling.”

Mehta added, “And then at the end, there was the chief rabbi, the Hindu leader, the Muslim leader and Buddhist leader all stood there speaking in unison was testament to the inclusion of the faith communities in the United Kingdom in a powerful well. And there was the [Catholic] Cardinal from Westminster included too.”

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