Princess of Wales shares family toll of cancer at centre

The Princess of Wales has spoken candidly about the profound impact her cancer diagnosis had on her family, describing the experience as deeply challenging for her husband, Prince William, and their three children. Kate made the remarks during a visit to The Christie, a specialist cancer centre in Manchester, where she met with patients, families, and staff.

The Princess, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2024 and announced she was in remission in early 2025, reflected on the emotional toll of the illness. In a video from her visit, she told a patient celebrating the end of her treatment, "I know it's as hard for the family and loved ones." She added, "I know how hard it was for the children and my parents." In a subsequent statement shared by Kensington Palace, she wrote that a cancer diagnosis "affects every part of life, in mind, body and the deeper part of ourselves."

During her engagement, Kate toured the Oak Road Treatment Centre, visited an art therapy session, and met with patients in the Teenage and Young Adult Ward. She highlighted the importance of the hospital's holistic care, which includes art therapy, wellbeing spaces, and emotional support services. Her statement...