Princess of Wales visits hospital where she was treated for cancer

The Princess of Wales has visited the cancer hospital where she was treated for the illness and praised the "incredible" care she received.

Kate received treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer at The Royal Marsden Hospital before announcing in January 2025 she was in remission.

Friday's private visit followed her Three Peaks challenge in June, during which she climbed the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales - Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon - within 24 hours.

Kate carried out the challenge to raise money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and to help fund the development of a new specialist Centre for Holistic Wellbeing and Recovery.

She told senior executives and clinicians: "This was my small way of being able to give back and say 'thank you' to you.

"I had incredible care here and support from a huge team and I'm really, really grateful on a personal level."

She said at the time she took on the challenge not only as a physical endeavour but "to give something back" and "explore life beyond diagnosis".

Kensington Palace said it believed the expedition was a royal first, with the 44-year-old princess being the first member of the Royal Family to complete the feat.

Kate visited the west London hospital to hear about the impact of the fundraising and said the plans to expand patients' holistic care through a new centre would be "transformative".

"The holistic care, the treatments and therapeutic support on the outside is so important, it makes a big difference," she said.

"The impact of nature, the impact of good nutrition, good ongoing support around you when it's really difficult to manage the trials and tribulations of medical treatments...it makes a big difference.

"It made a big difference to me and it made a huge difference to lots of patients who I've spoken to - thank you and well done. I think it will be transformative."

As well as senior staff, Kate met patients undergoing treatment, and described one father living with a brain tumour as an "inspiration" after they bonded about the support they received from their children.

Sky's royal correspondent Laura Bundock said: "Kate has spoken in the past about the importance of the holistic side of any cancer journey and treatment, and how looking after the physical, emotional, spiritual wellbeing side of a person is as important.

"There is an extra element now when she speaks to patients, knowing she herself has been a patient."

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In March 2024, the princess confirmed she was having preventative treatment after tests following abdominal surgery found cancer had been present.

The princess revealed in September 2024 she had finished chemotherapy for an undisclosed form of cancer, calling the last six months "incredibly tough".

She became joint patron of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, alongside her husband William, in 2025.

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