The Princess of Wales made an emotional public appearance today as she visited the hospital where she received her cancer treatment.
The “incredibly poignant” visit was the future queen's first solo engagement of 2025 and was described as a hugely important moment in the royal's "personal journey".
where she was treated for cancer to personally thank staff for her care.Kate returned to the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea, west London, on Tuesday morning, with the aim of thanking the staff who cared for her, personally.
The mum of three expressed her gratitude to her medical teams and showed support to patients undergoing cancer treatment.It had not been previously disclosed that Kate, who underwent chemotherapy last year, was treated at the Marsden – a world-leading state-of-the art cancer centre known for its pioneering research.A Kensington Palace spokesperson said: “The princess wanted to make the journey to both show her gratitude to the incredible team, but also highlight the world-leading care and treatment the Marsden provides.”Kate, dressed in a long dark brown tartan coat and burgundy polo neck and skirt, said as she arrived at the hospital’s main entrance: “I was just saying, coming in the front entrance here, having made so many quiet, private visits, actually it’s quite nice.”One woman told the princess as she sat with patients and their families on the ward: “I think you’ve managed the children amazingly well.”Kate replied: “Oh that’s kind.”The princess added: “The treatments are really so different and so varied, it impacts families differently.”Kate was said to have wanted to show her support in person to those going through cancer treatment.The unannounced visit coincided with the news that Kate has