Overview
- In a Kensington Palace video using footage from her January 2025 visit to The Royal Marsden, she tells those affected by cancer they are "not alone" and describes a non‑linear journey with "moments of fear and exhaustion" as well as "strength, kindness and profound connection."
- Catherine has been in remission since January 2025 after a 2024 diagnosis following abdominal surgery and a course of preventative chemotherapy.
- King Charles’s Stand Up To Cancer message, in which he said his treatment schedule was being scaled back, was reshared for World Cancer Day as he continues advocacy while receiving care.
- Cancer Research UK reported a 33% surge in visits to its information pages in the 24 hours after the King’s 2024 announcement and more than 200,000 visits on the day the princess disclosed her treatment, reflecting measurable public engagement.
- The King became patron of Cancer Research UK in April 2024, and the Princess of Wales and Prince William serve as joint patrons of The Royal Marsden, underscoring the family’s ongoing cancer awareness work.