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The Princess of Wales has completed her cancer treatment and will ‘undertake light engagements’ until the end of the year.
Kate, 42, appeared in a deeply personal video with her family to confirm she will return to public duties following the completion of her chemotherapy course.
Her heartfelt message about her cancer journey is spoken over images showing the Waleses and their children enjoying the outdoors, walking through woods and the couple shown cuddling as they hold hands.
She describes the past nine months since her serious health issues began as “incredibly tough for us as a family” and how the “cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone”, with the experience giving her a “new perspective on everything.”
The princess revealed she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after having been diagnosed with an unknown form of cancer earlier this year.
Kate has stayed largely out of the public eye since her diagnosis, having only been seen at official engagements twice since January.
The mother-of-three attended Trooping the Colour in June and presented the Wimbledon men’s trophy in July and it is now understood she will return to work this autumn.
Key Points
- Kate releases deeply moving video as she announces completion of cancer treatment
- Kate ‘hoping for autumn comeback'
- Harry ‘to receive millions’ on 40th birthday from Queen Mother
- King’s health ‘heading in positive trajectory’
Watch: Kate Middleton says she has completed cancer treatment
Kate’s personal video shows ‘vulnerability while staying in control’
The Princess of Wales’s deeply personal video is a “groundbreaking moment” and “tectonic shift” in how the royal family controls its image, a PR guru has said.
Public relations and crisis consultant Mark Borkowski said the “polished” footage, featuring precious family moments and Kate sharing a health update in a voiceover, sets a new precedent, showing vulnerability while staying in command.
“This is film for the YouTube Insta generation – deeply personal yet controlled to convey a family dealing with cancer. A happy family portrait,” he said.
Mr Borkowski added: “It’s groundbreaking, an absolute first – a tectonic shift in how the royal family controls its image.
“Kate’s journey is profound and deeply personal, but they’ve learned that emotion can be controlled – and weaponised – in small, potent doses.
“By doing this through a polished film, they maintain dignity and control while still appearing relatable.”
Kate’s cancer update: The timeline of her ‘incredibly tough’ nine months
Tuesday January 16: Kate is secretly admitted to The London Clinic and undergoes abdominal surgery. Kensington Palace announces the princess’s operation the next dat and says she will remain in the private hospital for 10-14 days. She is not expected to return to duties until after Easter, taking up to three months to recover.
Monday March 4: The princess is photographed for the first time since undergoing abdominal surgery. Kate is pictured in paparazzi shots near Windsor Castle wearing dark sunglasses in the passenger seat of a car, which was being driven by her mother, Carole Middleton.
Sunday March 10: Questions are raised that the first picture of the princess to be released after her abdominal surgery may have been manipulated before it was posted on social media by Kensington Palace. Kate publicly takes the blame for the manipulated photograph and issues a personal apology for the “confusion”.
Friday March 22: Kate announces she is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer in an emotional video message. She describes the “huge shock” after tests identified cancer following her abdominal surgery and the “incredibly tough couple of months” her family has experienced.
Friday June 14: Kate issues a written message saying she is “making good progress” and has “good days and bad days”, adding: “I am not out of the woods yet.”
Saturday June 15: The princess looks relaxed during her first day in the spotlight following her cancer diagnosis at the traditional Trooping ceremony.
Sunday July 14: Kate presents the Wimbledon men’s final trophy to Carlos Alcaraz, in her second public engagement since her diagnosis.
Sunday August 11: William, sporting a beard, and Kate appear in a video message congratulating Team GB after the Paris Olympics, with a compilation of messages from celebrities including Snoop Dogg and David Beckham.
Sunday August 25: Kate joins William, and the King and Queen at Crathie Church, near Balmoral Castle, in Scotland during a summer break in the Scottish Highlands.
Monday September 9: The Princess of Wales says she has finished chemotherapy and is “looking forward to being back at work and undertaking a few more public engagements in the coming months” but adds her focus is on “doing what I can to stay cancer free”. She shares a video montage of precious family time spent with William and her children over the summer.
Athena Stavrou10 September 2024 01:30 1725922860Voices: As a cancer survivor, this is what I want the Princess of Wales to know
If I could write a letter to Kate Middleton after watching her powerful video about finishing her chemotherapy treatment, this is what I’d want to her to know: that her cancer message is moving, powerful, important and timely.
Watching the poignant footage made me cry. Seeing the Princess of Wales and her precious family enjoy the beautiful North Norfolk woods and beaches that I also love moved me deeply. And her carefully chosen words echo very many of my own feelings about having cancer.
As Kate Middleton releases an emotional video updating the nation on her health, Leah Hardy writes about why it means so much to her:
As a cancer survivor, this is what I want the Princess of Wales to know
As Kate Middleton releases an emotional video updating the nation on her health, Leah Hardy writes about why it means so much to her
Athena Stavrou10 September 2024 00:01 1725919213King Charles ‘losing patience’ over Prince Andrew’s living arrangements at Royal Lodge
King Charles is “losing patience” with Prince Andrew after making several attempts to make him leave Royal Lodge.
The now disgraced Duke of York, 64, has occupied the 30-room mansion on the Windsor estate with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson since 2003 after being gifted a 75-year lease on the property for a reported notional rent of £260,000 a year by the late Queen Elizabeth II, with the added stipulation that he maintains the property.
Following the duke’s public fall from grace due to his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, the monarch wants him to move to a smaller, “more appropriate” home, but the duke is said to have consistently refused to leave.
A source told The Times that the monarch plans to privately rent out Royal Lodge for an estimated sum of £1m a year.
The property is reported to be in dire need of repairs Andrew has failed to carry out. “It is now two years into the King’s reign, and he wants the matter settled,” an insider stressed to the newspaper.
“It can be done tidily or untidily. It can be done with grace and dignity or it can be forced upon him. It’s all rather sad.
“But as things stand, life at Royal Lodge is set to become increasingly cold and uncomfortable for the duke. The only question now is when he will realise that he has become a prisoner of his own pride.”
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis show off playful sides in snapshot of royal life in Norfolk
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis showed off their playful sides as they frolicked through the countryside in a new video giving an update about their mother’s health.
The Princess of Wales confirmed she had completed her chemotherapy treatment as she spoke about her journey over a deeply personal montage of images of herself and her family.
The video, by filmmaker Will Warr, features the princess and her husband, Prince William, share cuddles in the Norfolk woods as they enjoy precious time with their three children.
Daredevil Louis climbs high in a tree, watched by Kate at the bottom, and William uses a playing card to remove a green caterpillar from Charlotte’s hair, showing it to her which makes her squeal.
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George, Louis and Charlotte show off playful sides in snapshot of royal life
Fans were given a rare insight into the lives of the three royal children
Athena Stavrou9 September 2024 22:00 1725912013Who filmed Kate’s emotional video?
The Princess of Wales gave a positive update on her health in a deeply personal video released on Monday.
The video was shot by filmmaker Will Warr, who has worked with Kate and Prince William before, in 2021 when he filmed their 10th anniversary video.
That film - much like the most recent - showed the couple with their three children enjoying some precious family time together.
Mr Warr is the creative director of Detail Films and also does wedding films.
Athena Stavrou9 September 2024 21:00 1725908407Starmer sends well wishes to Kate
The prime minister has said he is “pleased to hear” that the Princess of Wales has completed her chemotherapy treatment as he sent his well wishes.
Sir Keir Starmer wrote on X: “Pleased to hear the Princess of Wales has finished chemotherapy. On behalf of the entire country, I send her my very best wishes for a full recovery.”
Athena Stavrou9 September 2024 20:00 1725905271Is the shrinking Royal Family about to collapse? Join our event on the British Monarchy’s personnel crisis
The future direction of the monarchy is on a knife-edge, amid the passing of the late Queen, tense relationships, and a shrinking inner circle bolstered by an unprecedented health crisis.
Less than two years into his tenure as monarch, King Charles III announced his cancer diagnosis, reducing his public duties to recover. The Princess of Wales is also unable to carry out public duties, dealing with her own cancer diagnosis.
The event will be hosted on Zoom and will last one hour. It will take place on Tuesday September 10 and will start at 7pm BST.
Once signed up you will be able to ask questions to the panel. You can also post questions in the comments of this article.
For more information and to sign up for a free ticket click here.
Is the shrinking Royal Family on the brink of collapse? Join our event
Our expert panel will explore the diminishing inner circle of the Royal Family – and discuss the potential next moves for “the firm” to stay relevant
Athena Stavrou9 September 2024 19:07 1725903300King to speak at Scottish Parliament 25th anniversary celebration
The King will address the Scottish Parliament at its 25th anniversary celebration later this month.
The event on Saturday September 28 marks a quarter of a century since the Scottish Parliament was reconvened.
Charles and the the Queen will attend and meet First Minister John Swinney and other party leaders ahead of the King’s speech in the chamber.
They will then meet people from across Scotland nominated by MSPs as “local heroes” for their extraordinary contribution to their communities at a parliamentary reception.
Scottish Parliament presiding officer Alison Johnstone, who will make opening remarks in the chamber ahead of the King’s speech, said: “25 years of the Scottish Parliament marks a significant milestone in the country’s political journey.
“I am delighted that Their Majesties The King and The Queen will join us to mark this special occasion.”
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