Overview
- Prince William and Princess Kate made their first public engagement of 2026 with an unannounced visit to Charing Cross Hospital in west London.
- Kate briefly acknowledged her cancer experience, responding “I know… we know” to a volunteer describing long hours for chemotherapy patients after she announced remission last year.
- The couple surprised healthcare workers during a tea break, thanked volunteers from Imperial Health Charity, and discussed winter pressures on services.
- They toured neuro‑rehabilitation areas including a therapy gym and art room, where Kate emphasized the value of holistic care and said creativity and nature aided her recovery.
- William and Kate joined a roundtable on philanthropy with NHS charity leaders and donors as joint patrons of NHS Charities Together, then posted a public thank-you to NHS staff and volunteers.