Everything to Know About Kate Middleton’s Cancer Journey
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Nine months after announcing that she had cancer, Kate Middleton told the public that she completed chemotherapy.
In an intimate video with her family, she shared that she is focused on staying cancer-free.
Keep reading for details of her entire cancer journey.
The world has awaited Kate Middleton’s latest health update ever since she announced her cancer diagnosis early this year. This week, the Princess of Wales shared in a touching video message that she completed chemotherapy treatment and is focused on staying “cancer-free.”
Over the last nine months, the royal family has not shared the exact form or stage of cancer for which Middleton was treated. Her public journey, however, started when the mom of three underwent a planned surgery in January. Keep reading for everything she has shared about her condition since then—starting with the most recent news.
On September 9, she shared that she completed chemotherapy and is “cancer-free.”
In an intimate three-minute video posted on September 9, Middleton and her family shared that she completed chemotherapy treatment. In the clip, the family—including Prince William and their children George, Charlotte, and Louis—played cards, frolicked through the woods, and spent quality time together.
“As the summer comes to an end, I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment,” Kate says in a voiceover. “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. The cancer journey is complex, scary, and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you. With humility, it also brings you face to face with your own vulnerabilities in a way you have never considered before, and with that, a new perspective on everything.”
She continued: “This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved. Doing what I can to stay cancer-free is now my focus.”
Despite having finished treatment, Middleton added that her “path to healing and full recovery is long,” and she plans to “take each day as it comes.” She added that she is, however, “looking forward to being back at work and undertaking a few more public engagements.”
The princess said that she is entering her post-chemo phase “with a renewed sense of hope and appreciation of life,” and that she and Prince William are grateful for the support, “kindness, empathy, and compassion” they have received along the way. “To all those who are continuing their own cancer journey–I remain with you, side by side, hand in hand,” she concluded. “Out of darkness, can come light, so let that light shine bright.”
On June 15, Middleton made her first public appearance of 2024.
In her June 14 statement, the Princess said she planned to appear at Trooping the Colour the following day, and she did, joining her family on the balcony of the Buckingham Palace. Kensington Palace made it clear, however, that the appearance did not signify her return to work. In July, she made another brief appearance at the Wimbledon men’s tennis finals.
On June 14, the Princess wrote a public letter saying she was “making good progress.”
“I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days,” Middleton shared in a written message via Kensington Palace. “On those bad days, you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well.”
At the time, she said her treatment would continue “for a few more months.” “On the days I feel well enough, it is a joy to engage with school life, spend personal time on the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as starting to do a little work from home,” she added.
Middleton said she was “blown away” by the love and support she received after her March announcement. “I am learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty. Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much-needed time to heal,” she concluded.
On March 22, Middleton shared that she was diagnosed with cancer.
In a video, Middleton sat on a bench and told the world that, during her January surgery, doctors found cancer. “At the time it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful, however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present,” she said. Doctors prescribed her “a course of preventative chemotherapy,” she added, and at the time, she was in the “early stages of that treatment.”
The diagnosis “came as a huge shock,” she continued, “and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family. As you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment.”
On January 29, she was discharged from the hospital.
Another statement from Kensington informed the public of Middleton’s return home to recover. “She is making good progress,” a palace spokesperson shared, per Good Morning America. “The Prince and Princess wish to say a huge thank you to the entire team at The London Clinic, especially the dedicated nursing staff, for the care they have provided. The Wales family continues to be grateful for the well wishes they have received from around the world.”
In January, Middleton underwent “planned” abdominal surgery.
A January 16 statement from Kensington Palace broke the news, adding that Middleton would not return to royal duties for months. “The surgery was successful and it is expected that she will remain in hospital for ten to 14 days, before returning home to continue her recovery,” it read. “She hopes that the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible; and her wish that her personal medical information remains private.” At the time, reports said her condition was not understood as cancerous.
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