Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Kate Joins William for Surprise NHS Visit, Makes Rare Nod to Cancer Recovery

Kensington Palace said the unannounced stop at Charing Cross Hospital aimed to thank staff facing heavy winter pressures.

Overview

  • Kate’s appearance was a last‑minute addition to a visit originally scheduled for Prince William alone.
  • It was the couple’s first public engagement of 2026 following the Christmas break.
  • Speaking with a chemotherapy volunteer, Kate said “I know” and then “We know,” a brief personal reference to her treatment in 2024 and remission announced in January 2025.
  • The pair met Imperial Health Charity volunteers, visited rehabilitation areas, and joined a discussion with NHS charity leaders on the role of philanthropy in care.
  • William also referenced Kate’s “recent health journey” in remarks thanking staff, as the couple highlighted their joint patronage of NHS Charities Together since 2020.