The Princess of Wales described the return to everyday life and public duties like ‘a roller coaster’
Kate Middleton He spoke about the challenges of finding a “new normal” after completing cancer treatment during a public appearance in the garden of a hospital in Colchester, England on Wednesday, according to the magazine People.
The princess ended her chemotherapy in the past fall and revealed that cancer is in remission earlier this year. During a visit to a welfare garden for patients and employees at the Pucker Hospital, the Wales Princess He said: “You put a kind of brave face, a stoicism during treatment,” expecting to resume life normally after everything is over.
“But actually,” she said, “the phase that comes later is really difficult.”
Middleton He continued, “You’re not necessarily more under the care of the medical team, but you can’t work normally at home as you might do. And in fact, someone to talk to you, show you and guide you through this phase that comes after treatment, I think it’s really valuable.”
She also added that finding a “new normal … takes time.” And he described the process as “a roller coaster, it’s not something linear, as you expect it to be. But the reality is that you go through difficult times.”
Middleton He announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer at the end of March 2024, several months after being hospitalized for abdominal surgery. Prior to this revelation, however, she spent several weeks away from the public eyes, which led to a series of unbridled speculation about her whereabouts and health.
While taking treatment last year, Middleton made some public appearances, including the anniversary parade of the King Charles and the final of Wimbledon. She has gradually resumed her public functions, making some appearances last month, although she chose not to attend the horses’ event ROYAL ASCOT.
This article was originally published by Rolling Stone USA by Jon Blistein on July 2, 2025, and can be checked here.
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