All the Royals who have survived cancer after Kate shares touching World Cancer Day tribute
Kate Middleton has commemorated World Cancer Day by posting two new personal photos and a heartfelt message.
The Princess of Wales, who is currently in remission from cancer, shared two images, one of which was captured by her son Prince Louis, showing her in the middle of the woods, smiling with her arms wide open.
"Don't forget to nurture all that which lies beyond the disease," Kate captioned the post, signing off with 'C,' indicating the post was a personal note from the Royal, who shares three children with Prince William.
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The Princess of Wales announced she was in remission in mid-January, almost a year after her diagnosis. She candidly discussed her treatment journey and adapting to a "new normal", while anticipating a "fulfilling year ahead."
"My heartfelt thanks goes to all those who have quietly walked alongside William and me as we have navigated everything," she previously shared on X. "We couldn't have asked for more.
"It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focussed on recovery. As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal. I am however looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead."
Unfortunately, it is not the first time the Royal Family has been affected by a cancer diagnosis.
King Charles, who ascended the throne in September 2022, underwent treatment for cancer after being diagnosed in January 2024, with the news announced just days after his daughter-in-law Kate had surgery.
A hospital visit for a benign, enlarged prostate treatment came to light shortly after news that Charles had abdominal surgery. A further blow came with the palace revealing the King's cancer diagnosis, specifying a different form of the disease, not related to the prostate. Despite taking a brief step back for treatment, the tenacious monarch returned to his duties rapidly, completing an extensive tour of Australia and Samoa last autumn.
The King is continuing his cancer treatments, with a source saying the King has coped with the past year with a "determination to be as public as he was able" to reassure Britain about how much he is still capable of doing.
Queen Elizabeth (The Queen Mother) was diagnosed with multiple forms of cancer throughout her time as head of state with husband George V (1936 to 1952), but they weren’t made public until years after her 2002 death aged 101.
The Queen Mother had a tumour removed in 1966 following a colon cancer diagnosis. She was later diagnosed with breast cancer in 1984 and had surgery to remove a lump in her breast, according to biographer William Shawcross, who revealed the scares in his 2009 book, The Queen Mother: The Official Biography.
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York is another one of the more modern day royals to have sadly had a brush with the deadly disease. Fergie was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2023 and a malignant melanoma in January 2024.
In October, Sarah, who shares daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie with Prince Andrew, opened up about the initial terror she felt after being handed a double cancer diagnosis, fearing it was a "death sentence."
However, she attributes her survival to the timely check-ups and medical care she received.
Elsewhere, King George VI died of lung cancer aged just 56 in February 1952 as a result of heavy smoking. The Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII, died from throat cancer on May 28, 1972 in Paris, France. He was 77 years old.
Princess Victoria died in 1901 from breast cancer, aged 60.
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