Overview

• She visited the Cancer Wellbeing Centre at Colchester Hospital, marking her first public engagement since withdrawing from Royal Ascot in mid-June and sparking renewed sympathy for her health journey.
• She described post-treatment recovery as unpredictable and demanding, stressing that the phase beyond chemotherapy is often underestimated and requires time to establish a “new normal.”
• She underscored the importance of mind-body-spirit care and revealed that she experimented with acupuncture to aid her healing process.
• In the hospital’s Wellbeing Garden, she planted the coral-scented “Catherine Rose” created by the Royal Horticultural Society as part of a wider 50-plant donation initiative.
• The visit underscores her cautious resumption of royal duties as the palace confirms she will limit public engagements through the end of the year to focus on her health.