By Katherine Tinsley
9:51am PST, Jan 21, 2026
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"Creativity and nature played such a huge part in my recovery journey," Kate Middleton said while visiting Charing Cross Hospital, per
Daily Express.
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One volunteer told
Prince William and Kate Middleton how patients sit through treatment "for hours."
"I know," Kate sympathetically replied.
"You know," William added while touching his wife's shoulder.
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Kate Middleton took an extended break from royal duties while undergoing chemotherapy but she was able to start 2025 with a positive update.
"I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment," Kate said on X. "Doing what I can to stay cancer-free is now my focus. Although I have finished chemotherapy, my path to healing and full recovery is long, and I must continue to take each day as it comes."
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When Kate Middleton first announced she had completed treatment, she reflected on how life-altering her diagnosis was.
"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," she said in a video.
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"The cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you," Kate Middleton continued. "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."
