Kate Middleton is slowly returning to a somewhat regular royal schedule. The Princess of Wales revealed in January that she was in remission after her cancer treatment. In early July, she made another successful visit to a hospital, where she visited patients with cancer. However, while fans loved her visit, another detail about her outfit was particularly praised.
Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis, which was announced in March last year, sent the world into shock. King Charles also received treatment for cancer, and Kate went through chemotherapy.
She disappeared from public life for months, and as nothing was communicated about her health, conspiracy theories began swirling on the internet.
Things didn’t get better when the Mother’s Day picture Kate reportedly had taken turned out to have been manipulated, and some wondered if the Princess of Wales was even alive. Kate Middleton came out apologizing for the manipulated picture, and not long after, she was seen in public for the first time since her cancer diagnosis was made public.
The princess was seen more and more in public from that point and even attended some royal events. Last fall, she revealed that she was cancer-free, and in January 2025, she was in remission.
Kate Middleton has visited several hospitals in recent months, sitting down with cancer patients and taking the opportunity to thank doctors and nurses for their work. Just days ago, Kate visited a Colchester hospital where she sat down with cancer patients.
Kate Middleton opens up on “difficult” time after cancer treatment
While there, the Princess of Wales also spoke out about the difficult time amid her cancer treatment. Per People Magazine, Kate Middleton opened up about her cancer journey during the visit, saying that the time after the treatment was not what she expected.
“You put on a sort of brave face, stoicism through treatment. Treatment’s done, then it’s like, ‘I can crack on, get back to normal,’ but actually, the phase afterwards is really, really difficult,” Kate Middleton said.
“You’re not necessarily under the clinical team any longer, but you’re not able to function normally at home as you perhaps once used to. And actually, someone to help talk you through that, show you and guide you through that sort of phase that comes after treatment, I think is really valuable.”
The Princess of Wales added that it was “life-changing,” concluding, “You have to find your new normal and that takes time…and it’s a rollercoaster, it’s not smooth, like you expect it to be,” she said. “But the reality is you go through hard times.”
During her visit, Kate Middleton spent time in the award-winning Colchester Wellbeing Garden, a collaborative project with NHS staff that provides a space for patients and healthcare workers to find peace and relaxation. It was designed by award-winning garden designer Adam Frost, who praised the Princess of Wales after her visit.
A “great gardening buddy”
“You can tell she truly understands the power of nature and what we’re trying to achieve as gardeners,” he told the garden charity RHS. “When the Princess of Wales kneels down with her hands in the soil without hesitation, you know she really gets it.”
Kate Middleton joined garden volunteers to plant “Catherine’s Rose,” a named chosen by the RHS in her honor. The proceeds from the sale of the flowers go to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, and a further 500 plants will be gifted this summer to wellbeing and community gardens across the UK.
“Most of her focus was on the people she met and the conversations she’d had,” Adam Frost said of Kate. “She then shared her thoughts about the garden based on what she had just heard, which is really rewarding to hear – it’s amazing how well it’s been received.”
“I could tell she wanted to plant more. She’d definitely make a great gardening buddy,” he concluded, jokingly.
Kate Middleton has been praised for her numerous visits to cancer patients over the last year, but as she visited Colchester, it wasn’t only the visit itself that she was praised for. As the Prince and Princess of Wales’ official Instagram posted a picture of Kate from her visit, several fans on social media proclaimed her outfit to be amazing.
“The Princess of Wales is a ‘dream come true.’ Her manner of promoting importance causes in attire to fit each occasion is HER master class,” one user wrote.
Kate Middleton praised for outfit on social media
A second fan added: “I love Catherine’s blazer style! This combo knocks my socks off!”
A third user stated, “The Princess is so elegant and classy even while sporting a casual fashion look! Simply unequalled!” while a fourth said, “Her outfit is a superb choice. Smart to roll up the cuffs on the flattering striped shirt.”
Another person wrote: “I really like her clothing, sporty but elegant at the same time, the Princess has an innate elegance,” and a final concluded, “Gorgeous. The POW looks radiant. Great look; the beige jacket is enhanced by the dark brown trousers & the darker beige striped shirt. It’s easy to get lost in an all beige ensemble. Yes, ladies, we can wear trainers & still look polished and chic.”
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