In an unusual public statement about her health, Kate said her chemotherapy treatment was “progressing well”.
The former Kate Middleton revealed in March that she had been diagnosed with cancer after scheduled abdominal surgery in January. She revealed at the time that she was in the “early stages” of preventive chemotherapy.
Katherine's June 14 statement marked her first comments about her cancer treatment since announcing her diagnosis. She revealed that she has “several months” left of chemotherapy and that she will have “good days and bad days” as she continues her treatment.
Kate Middleton releases new photo
Along with a statement, the palace released a new photo of the princess, in which she is seen looking pensive while standing against a tree wearing jeans and a brown blazer.
Princess Kate poses in new photos. Credit: Matt Porteous
Kate Middleton gives health update
In her message, the princess thanked people for “all the kind messages of support and encouragement” she has received since March.
“I am recovering well but as anyone undergoing chemotherapy knows, there are good days and bad days. On the bad days I feel weak and tired and all I can do is rest. But on the good days I feel better and I want to make the most of it,” she said.
Her treatment is “ongoing” and is expected to continue for “several more months,” she said.
“On days when I feel well enough, I enjoy taking part in school life, spending personal time doing things that give me energy and positivity, and starting to do a little work from home,” the princess said in a June 14 statement.
Finally, the Princess said she is “learning to be patient, especially in times of uncertainty.”
“I'm so grateful for your continued understanding and for having the courage to share your stories with me,” she said.
British Chancellor Rishi Sunak responded to the princess's comments with his own message of encouragement.
“Prince Charles' statement will be particularly meaningful for people living with cancer and their families,” Mr Sunak said. He said on June 14th. “They will see the same struggles in her words and gain hope and inspiration from her strength.”
He added: “I know the whole country is behind her.”
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Kate Middleton to attend Trooping the Colour 2024
Kate also confirmed that she will be taking part in King Charles III's Birthday Parade, a ceremonial event also known as Trooping the Colour, with her family on June 15.
“I hope to take part in some public events over the summer,” she said in a statement, adding that “the crisis is not over yet.”
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“Prince Charles is delighted that The Princess will be able to attend tomorrow's event and is very much looking forward to everything the day has to offer,” a Buckingham Palace spokesman said in a statement.
The flag ceremony celebrates the king's birthday, which is in November, and the monarch will attend the celebration on June 15, Buckingham Palace confirmed to NBC News on May 30.
Prince Charles has also been undergoing treatment for cancer this year. The palace announced in February that the monarch had been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer. He returned to working duties in April.
Kate will attend Trooping the Colour with her husband, Prince William, and their three children, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6. They will arrive in a horse-drawn carriage along The Mall, with Kate making an appearance on the balcony.
Kate did not attend the Colonel's Parade, which doubled as a dress rehearsal for the Army Flag Ceremony on June 8. The Princess will be appointed Honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards in 2023 and will represent the Guards at the Colonel's Parade. James Bucknall saluted in Kate's place. The Princess sent a letter to the Irish Guards Apologize for absence.
The princess hasn't attended a royal event since the family's annual Christmas church outing in 2023. Trooping the Colour will be the first royal event she'll attend since then, but as a senior royal aide confirmed in May, she had previously taken the time to review a report from the Royal Foundation's Early Childhood Business Taskforce, an initiative she is involved in.
She occasionally works from home, including for meetings, when she feels well enough.
Read Princess Kate's full health statement
Written message from the Princess of Wales
We have been so touched by the many kind messages of support and encouragement we have received over the past few months – it has truly made a huge difference to William and I and helped us get through some difficult times.
I am recovering well but as anyone undergoing chemotherapy knows, there are good days and bad days. On the bad days you feel weak and tired and just want to rest. On the good days you feel strong and want to make the most of it.
My treatment is ongoing and will continue for a few more months. On days when I feel well enough, I enjoy participating in school life, spending personal time doing things that give me energy and positivity, and starting to do a little work from home.
While I'm looking forward to attending the King's Birthday Parade with my family this weekend and hoping to attend some public events over the summer, I know the crisis is not over yet.
I am learning to be patient, especially in times of uncertainty, taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this time I need to recover.
I am so grateful for your continued understanding and for those of you who have been brave enough to share your stories with me.
What type of cancer does Kate Middleton have?
Kate Middleton has not revealed what type of cancer she was diagnosed with, which was discovered after she underwent scheduled abdominal surgery in January.
What is preventive chemotherapy?
In a video message in March, Kate said she was in the “early stages” of preventive chemotherapy.
Preventive chemotherapy refers to treatment given after an initial intervention to prevent cancer from returning, Dr. Ben Ho Park, director of precision oncology at Vanderbilt School of Medicine, previously told TODAY.com.
“For some cancers, we have to make decisions about who should get additional chemotherapy after surgery and who shouldn't,” Park says, “based on factors like the stage of the cancer, the type of cancer, and even the age of the patient to determine whether giving chemotherapy after surgery would improve outcomes.”
