Duchess Kate praises care team, becomes co‑patron of hospital
The health condition of Duchess Kate is now stable. Middleton recently visited The Royal Marsden Hospital to express her gratitude for the treatment she received. She also met with patients and shared an important message with them.
Duchess Kate has completed her cancer treatment. Until recently, Middleton was battling cancer, and she chose to thank the doctors for their care and meet with patients at The Royal Marsden Hospital. She admitted that it is not easy to return to normal life after an illness. She also showed tremendous support for those who are still fighting their illness.
Duchess Kate at the oncology hospital: She thanked the doctors
A year ago, Duchess Kate underwent cancer treatment at this hospital. Now that she is feeling well, she decided to visit the facility again. The purpose of her visit was to express her gratitude for the care she received and to support other patients. Interestingly, along with Prince William, they will become co-patrons of this facility. This event marked the Duchess's first official engagement in 2025.
Kate Middleton met with the Chief Executive, Dame Cally Palmer, and the Chairman, Sir Douglas Flint.
A spokesperson for Kensington Palace noted that the hospital is known for its highly professional approach to patient care, and the Duchess is deeply grateful for the help she received.
The Princess wanted to make this trip both to express her gratitude to the incredible team and to highlight the world-leading care and treatment that Marsden provides - we read
According to the BBC, the Duchess offered significant support to the patients. She engaged with them by asking how they felt and what they were experiencing. She emphasized that maintaining a positive attitude is very important. She revealed that such an attitude was what guided her during her own treatment.
The same BBC report also mentions that Middleton was asked about her current health condition. The Duchess surprised everyone with her candid admission.
Sometimes from the outside, we all think you've finished treatment and you're back to normal. But it's hard to return to normal life - she said
