Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, confirms she is in remission from cancer

Catherine, Princess of Wales, said Tuesday that her cancer was in remission, lifting a major cloud for the British royal family, which is grappling with serious health problems for itself and for King Charles III.

“It’s a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on my recovery,” Catherine, Prince William’s wife, wrote on Instagram.

“As anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer knows, it takes time to adjust to a new normal. However, I am looking forward to a busy year ahead,” she added. “There is a lot to hope for. »

Catherine said last September that she had completed chemotherapy for her cancer and that her goal was to remain cancer-free. But Kensington Palace, where she and William have their offices, declined to say at that time whether her doctors had declared her medically cancer-free or whether she was undergoing other treatment.

The palace has never confirmed the type of cancer that struck Catherine, its progress or what other treatment she was undergoing, beyond chemotherapy. The cancer was detected in January after he was hospitalized for 14 days for abdominal surgery.

Catherine’s announcement on Tuesday seemed more promising than last fall’s, although Kensington Palace has yet to provide any additional medical details. A palace official warned that Catherine would only return to official duties gradually over the remainder of this year.

Her announcement that she was in remission came as she visited the Royal Marsden Hospital in west London, where she had been treated. “My heartfelt thanks go to everyone who walked quietly alongside William and me as we navigated it all,” Catherine wrote.

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