Kate Middleton and King Charles III made public that they were being treated for cancer with the Princess of Wales announcing last year she was in remission
The Princess of Wales attended a reception at St James’s Palace in London(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Kate Middleton has joined the King and Queen at a reception celebrating the crucial work of Cancer Research UK.
The Princess of Wales joined Charles II and Camilla at the special reception in London’s St James’s Palace. The Royals attended today’s reception following the family’s own cancer journeys.
Kate last year revealed she was in remission from cancer. While her father-in-law has not made the same declaration, his treatment schedule was reduced thanks to an early diagnosis and a positive response to treatment.
The event this evening is hosted by the King as patron of Cancer Research and marks the charity’s 125th anniversary and will see the royals meet researchers, clinicians volunteers and partners involved in Cancer Research UK’s prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
They were met by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, with the duke being a joint president of the charity.Kate, Camilla and Charles were shown immersive installations that showcases the work of Cancer Research UK.
Princess Kate was at the ceremony to mark Cancer Research UK’s 125th anniversary(Image: Getty Images)
King Charles spoke to Davina McCall at the event(Image: Yui Mok/PA Wire)
The visual representations show how technological innovation is transforming research into the disease. Kensington Palace announced Kate’s attendance at the reception on Tuesday morning.
Both Charles and Kate were diagnosed with undisclosed types of cancer in 2024. Kate underwent chemotherapy and announced in January last year that she was remission.
She previously spoke about her experience in a World Cancer Day message in February and described the emotional impact of her illness. She said a cancer journey can involve “moments of fear and exhaustion” as well as periods of strength and recovery.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are shown a display during the reception(Image: Yui Mok/PA Wire)
Kate has slowly eased back into royal duties since she announced her remission. She recently carried out her first overseas royal visit since facing cancer and headed over to Italy for a solo working trip as part of her early years work.
The King also carried out his historic visit to the US last month, where he managed to charm Donald Trump and delivered a widely praised address to Congress.
Cancer Research UK is credited with making major strides in survival rates over the decades with the charity itself noting survival has doubled in the country over the past 50 years. The charity puts it down to advances in research and clinical trials.
Davina underwent surgery for breast cancer(Image: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
The King, Queen and Kate also met with several representatives and supporters of Cancer Research UK, including ex-Big Brother presenter Davina McCall.
After shaking hands, Davina told Kate it was an “absolute honour” to meet her. They discussed the TV presenter’s cancer journey and McCall later told the princess it had been “liberating” to talk about her own experience with cancer publicly.
The TV presenter revealed in November that she underwent surgery for breast cancer. Davina, 58, said she found a lump while checking herself and got it examined.
Mum-of-three Davina said it was an ‘absolute honour’ to meet the Princess of Wales(Image: Getty Images)
The TV star had said in an Instagram video: “It was very, very small, so I got it very, very early which is incredibly lucky. But I am so relieved to have had it removed and to know that it hasn’t spread.”
Davina previously underwent a surgery to remove a rare brain tumour. The colloid cyst was found duirng a health check-up that was part of her menopause advocacy work.
She later revealed doctors had given her the all clear following MRI scans.
