The Princess of Wales hopes to resume her public engagements this year, at a more regular pace. To symbolically turn the page on this “annus horribilis”, Prince William’s wife organized her first appearance of the year, returning to the hospital where she was treated in recent months. Kate thanked staff for their care and wished them a happy 2025, after meeting with patients to cheer them up.
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The Princess of Wales makes her first engagement of 2025 in a symbolic location
This January 14, 2025, the Princess of Wales, 43, went to the Royal Marsden Hospital, a hospital in west London that she knows perfectly. And for good reason, it is here that the daughter-in-law of King Charles III has been treated for her cancer over the past year. In 2024, Princess Catherine’s appearances could be counted on the fingers of one hand, due to the chemotherapy treatment and then the convalescence period that followed.
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As early as August, Kate promised a gradual return to her public commitments but the Princess of Wales was just as discreet during the last months of 2024. In 2025, the princess will finally be able to resume her activities at a slower pace. regular. As of January 14, Kate proves that she wants to turn the page on this terrible year, by ensuring her first solo public engagement of 2025. The Princess of Wales is even back at work before her husband, Prince William, who hasn’t been seen in public for weeks.
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Kate’s return to the hospital to thank the nursing staff
The Princess of Wales visited the Royal Marsden Hospital to wish a Happy New Year to the staff who have looked after her in recent months. The location of his care had never been confirmed until now. “The Princess wanted to make the trip both to show her gratitude to the incredible team, but also to highlight the cutting-edge care and treatment that the Royal Marsden Hospital provides.”said the Kensington Palace spokesperson.
The BBC explains that the Princess of Wales “also spoke to and offered support to cancer patients, in what is already considered her most significant solo royal engagement since completing her treatment”. Kate was also delighted to be able to enter the hospital using the main entrance door and not the back doors, as had been the case in previous months in order to conceal her visits to the hospital.
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