Kate Middleton shares heartfelt photo taken by Prince Louis with poignant message about cancer recovery
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Kate Middleton shared a beautiful message about cancer recovery with an assist from her youngest child, Prince Louis.
On the Prince and Princess of Wales’ Instagram account, Middleton posted a photo of herself standing in the early light of some wintry woods, arms outstretched in a joyful yet serene pose.
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Kate Middleton opens up on her cancer recovery
In the post's caption, Kate Middleton wrote, "Don’t forget to nurture all that which lies beyond the disease."
The Princess of Wales shared the message to mark the occasion of World Cancer Day with an added "C" to denote that the message was personally from her.
She also shared a second, close-up photo of frost-covered ferns with the same message overlaid, reinforcing her words of resilience and recovery.
However, the most touching element of the post was her crediting the photo to her six-year-old son, Prince Louis.
The youngest of her three children with Prince William, Prince Louis has charmed royal watchers with his playful antics at public events.
His elder siblings, Prince George, 11, and Princess Charlotte, nine, have also been by their mother’s side throughout her health battle.
The family celebrated Louis’ sixth birthday in April 2024, sharing a heartwarming photo of him taken by Middleton herself.
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Prince Louis has been an adorable scene-stealer at numerous events, most recently at his grandfather, King Charles III’s coronation in 2023, where his exuberant expressions delighted onlookers.
Kate Middleton's cancer journey
Middleton publicly announced her cancer diagnosis in March 2024 and revealed in January that she is now in remission
Expressing gratitude for the support she has received, she acknowledged the exceptional care from The Royal Marsden Hospital.
"I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to The Royal Marsden for looking after me so well during the past year," she wrote on X.
"My heartfelt thanks go to all those who have quietly walked alongside William and me as we have navigated everything," she added.
I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to The Royal Marsden for looking after me so well during the past year.
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) January 14, 2025
My heartfelt thanks goes to all those who have quietly walked alongside William and me as we have navigated everything.
We couldn’t have asked for more.… pic.twitter.com/f3sA7yZdOi
In September 2023, she completed her chemotherapy and shared a heartwarming video capturing a moment of tranquility with Prince William and their three children outdoors.
"As the summer comes to an end, I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment," she wrote on Instagram.
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"The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an instant, and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown," Middleton shared.
