On January 14, Kate Middleton revealed, during her visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital, why she had not lost her hair during her chemotherapy. We tell you everything.
On January 14, Kate Middleton visited the Royal Marsden Hospital, the hospital where she was treated for her cancer, to meet patients with the same disease. This visit was an opportunity for the Princess of Wales to share a moment of exchange and comfort with the sick and to provide personal information concerning her beautiful hair. Indeed, The Princess of Wales didn’t lose her hair during chemotherapy.
In 2024, Kate Middleton revealed that she had cancer, an announcement that shook the United Kingdom. Just like King Charles III, also faced with this illness, Prince William’s wife had started a treatment protocol including chemotherapy. However, she never disclosed the exact nature of her cancer.
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A year marked by the ordeal of illness
During this period, the mother of George, Charlotte and Louis decided to withdraw from public life to concentrate fully on her treatment and recovery. It was only at the end of summer 2024 that she announced that she had completed her treatment, an important step on the path to remission. Since then, Kate Middleton has gradually resumed her official commitments. She was notably present at Westminster Abbey for her usual Christmas concert, a notable appearance after a trying year for the royal family.
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And on January 14, 2025, the Princess of Wales visited the Royal Marsden Hospital, where she was treated. After this visit, she shared a moving message on social networks: “It’s a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on my recovery. As anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer knows, it takes time to adjust to a new normal… Thank you all for your continued support My sincere thanks go to everyone who walked alongside William and me as we went through all of this.”
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Kate Middleton reveals why she hasn’t lost her hair
During her visit to the hospital, Kate Middleton spoke at length with cancer patients. Among them, Katherine Field, a patient who wears a cooling cap during her treatment to limit hair loss. Near Peoplethis patient confided that the princess had revealed to her that she did not need this device during her chemotherapy. “She just said she didn’t need it. Losing her hair, which is so iconic, would have been horrible. Everyone loves her hair!”she said.
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Katherine Field’s words resonate with those of Alain Toledano, oncologist, who explained in the columns of Gala that some treatments do not necessarily cause hair loss. “Hair loss depends on the medications used. Some train it, others don’t. The double whammy, especially for a public figure, of having to share a diagnosis and having people doubt it is terrible.” he had clarified. For Kate Middleton, not losing her hair has undoubtedly eased this difficult ordeal.
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