The Princess of Wales has announced that she has entered remission.
The statement from the princess came just hours after she made her first public appearance of 2025.
Catherine returned to the hospital where she had been receiving her chemotherapy treatment last year.
The engagement coincided with the news that the Prince and Princess of Wales have become joint patrons of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
The Princess of Wales has announced that she has entered remission.
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Catherine outlined her desire to help save lives and transform the experience of those impacted by cancer in the new role.
While Tuesday’s engagement and statement felt like the start of a new chapter for the Princess of Wales, she was keen to utilise the challenging experiences she faced in 2024 to reach out to those currently suffering from cancer.
Catherine opened up about the advice she received before starting chemotherapy treatment and bonded with patients over some of their shared experiences.
It was a reminder that as the princess progresses on a new path, she will not forget her road to recovery.
Catherine opened up about the advice she received before starting chemotherapy treatment and bonded with patients over some of their shared experiences.
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The health battles she faced have changed her but she is using those experiences to help others.
The engagement at the Chelsea-based hospital was the Princess of Wales’s first full individual engagement in over a year.
In 2024, when Catherine stepped out she was supported by family members but this solo appearance was an important milestone for the princess in the next phase of her journey.
Catherine outlined her desire to help save lives and transform the experience of those impacted by cancer in the new role.
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In 2024, when Catherine stepped out she was supported by family members but this solo appearance was an important milestone for the princess in the next phase of her journey.
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Catherine’s return to royal duties will continue to be staggered as she continues to focus on her recovery but there is a feeling of optimism around the royal.
With the final lines of her statement, Catherine outlined not only her excitement but her expectation that 2025 will be a fulfilling year.
Returning to The Royal Marsden was a full-circle moment but there is much more to come from the Princess of Wales.
