In 2024, royal fans were heartbroken when Princess Kate announced she had been battling cancer. She kept the details private for a long time, which only fueled speculation about why she’d disappeared from public events.
Eventually, she posted a video on Instagram and X explaining her diagnosis. It was emotional, and she looked strong, but people had no idea how bad it really was.
She later showed up at Trooping the Colour, looking amazing, but behind the scenes she had been through what one source described as “to hell and back.” Just last week, she canceled her appearance at Ascot at the last minute, which reportedly caused some panic inside the palace.
A source said that Kate is planning to scale back public duties through the rest of 2025. They said it’s a reminder of how seriously ill she was just one year ago.
One new detail that came out is that Kate was fitted with a semi-permanent port in her chest for chemotherapy. Royal editor Rebecca English explained: “This small device was inserted under the skin and kept in place until her treatment (delivered via the port through a special needle and a thin tube in a vein close to the heart) was over, several weeks later.”
She added: “Even for a royal, there is no guaranteed success of survival.” She said Middleton “is fortunate to even be speaking of recovery.”
The type of cancer was never publicly confirmed, though people have guessed. What’s clear now is how serious the situation was, and how much she went through behind closed doors.
Supporters flooded the comments with kind words and prayers. One wrote: “Continued prayers for health. Get well, princess, the world needs you.” Another said: “My thoughts are with you and your family Catherine. We love you.”
Others called her brave for speaking out at all. There was an overwhelming tone of love and concern.
Princess Kate is expected to appear at Wimbledon later this month. After that, the family is scheduled for a state visit to France in July.
