The Princess of Wales, Catherine, made a deeply emotional visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, revealing she has been undergoing her own cancer treatment. This was her first major solo engagement in over a year, during which she met with patients and staff, offering support and gratitude for the exceptional care provided.
The Princess of Wales made a deeply emotional visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in London this morning, where it can now be revealed she has been undergoing her own cancer treatment . On her first major solo engagement in more than a year, Catherine, 43, met with patients to show her support and personally thank staff for their 'exceptional care, support and compassion' over the past 12 months.
As she walked through the main entrance to the hospital's Chelsea site, the Princess - dressed in a long brown winter coat and heels - was heard to say: 'Coming in the front entrance here, having made so many quiet, private visits, actually it's quite nice.' Sitting down to talk to one lady who was undergoing treatment, wearing a cold cap to prevent hair loss, Catherine said: 'When did you first start treatment? Oh, today? How are you finding it?' She hugged one well-wisher and told them: 'I wanted to come and show my support for the amazing work that's going on here and for those who are going through treatment and having such a hard time. Are you OK? There is light at the end of that tunnel. Very nice to meet you and best of luck. You are in the best of hands.' Chatting with staff, Catherine said: 'You think treatment's finished, crack on with that… daily tasks, but that's still like a real challenge. And talking… the words totally disappear… understanding that as a patient, yes there are side effects around treatment, but actually there are more long-term side effects.' And she told one patient: 'The resilience you need to get through, first of all, a small taster of what you've gone through…. It's to keep coming back….to be as positive as you are. The treatments are really so different and so varied, it impacts families differently.' Another lady told her: 'I think you've managed the children amazingly well,' to which she replied: 'Oh, that's kind.' It came as Kensington Palace revealed that the Princess will join her husband as joint royal patron of the Marsden, a role that Prince William's mother Diana, Princess of Wales, once held before her. The Princess of Wales talks with patient Katherine Field at the Royal Marsden Hospital today Patient Rebecca Mendelhson is wrapped up in a huge hug from the Princess of Wales The Princess of Wales is all smiles as she walks into the hospital in London today - a far different reception from the past few months when she had quietly received her own cancer treatment there Kate playing with Scout, the Royal Marsden Hospital's therapy dog The Princess of Wales shares a laugh with patient Peter Burton The Princess of Wales returning to the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea today - as Kensington Palace revealed that the Princess will join her husband as its joint royal patron A spokesman told the Mail: '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.' As revealed by the Mail on Sunday earlier this month, today's visit is one of a small number of engagements Catherine will undertake this year as part of a deliberately slow and measured return to duties. Read More Kate's first solo engagement in a year: REBECCA ENGLISH reveals she is masterminding return to work Indeed, Kensington Palace were keen to stress today that that the guidance around her return to public-facing engagements has not changed and that it would continue to be 'gradual'. 'Today was about visiting the Marsden to reflect on her own personal journey,' an aide emphasised. The Princess shared details of her own treatment and met with four other cancer patients, swapping stories about their time at the Marsden. She joked that it was a novelty for her to enter through the front door, having made 'so many quiet visits', adding that it was 'quite nice' to see the proper reception. 'It's really tough,' she empathised with one patient who was having chemotherapy. 'It's such a shock'. 'Everyone said to me please keep a positive mindset, it makes such a difference,' she said, adding that 'When I came in everyone said make sure you have all your warm things on' because of the side effect
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