Princess Kate marked World Cancer Day by sharing a never-before-seen image which was captured by her youngest son, Prince Louis. The Princess of Wales, who battled with the disease, looked radiant in the snap which saw her connect with nature.
Kate stood in the grounds of Windsor Castle and gazed at the camera as the young royal captured the radiant picture. It was shared to X, formerly known as Twitter, on the joint account of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The images, which showed Kate standing on a tree trunk in a wintry woodland and a frost-covered fern, were shared alongside the message “don’t forget to nurture all that which lies beyond the disease” and signed off with a C to show it was a message from the princess.
The Princess of Wales revealed in March that she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy following a significant abdominal surgery. However, she did not publicly disclose what cancer she received treatment.
Following the news her royal duties were scaled back but during the summer she made a surprise visit to Wimbledon Tennis where she received an emotional standing ovation by fans. In September, the Princess confirmed that she had completed her cancer treatment and would be making a gradual return to public duties.
Prince Louis, six, is the Prince and Princess of Wales’s youngest child and is following in his mothers footsteps after clearly having a keen eye for photography.
Despite having multiple royal duties she often makes sure she also carves out time for her hobbies; like photography.
Kensington Palace often releases official family portraits captured by the Princess. Meanwhile she also covered Queen Camilla’s 2022 Country Life profile.
Earlier this month, the Princess of Wales released a statement revealing she was in remission.
She claimed that her experience over the past year had been “really tough”. At the time it read: “I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to The Royal Marsden for looking after me so well during the past year.”
“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. The care and advice we have received throughout my time as a patient has been exceptional.”
It was also announced that she was named as the Patron of the Royal Marsden Hospital alongside her husband Prince William.
She added: “In my new role as Joint Patron of The Royal Marsden, my hope is, that by supporting groundbreaking research and clinical excellence, as well as promoting patient and family wellbeing, we might save many more lives, and transform the experience of all those impacted by cancer.”
The Princess took the time to thank staff who had helped her along her journey and continued: “It is a relief to now be in remission, and I remain focussed on recovery. As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal.
“I am, however, looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead. There is much to look forward to. Thank you to everyone for your continued support. C.”