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Catherine, Princess of Wales, made another public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. On Aug. 25, she was spotted at Crathie Kirk, a small church in Scotland.
She was seen with husband Prince William and her in-laws, King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The royal family often spends their summers at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
Before that, her last appearance was in July at Wimbledon tennis tournament, the men’s singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.
The mother of three received a standing ovation when she arrived at the Royal Box at Centre Court.
About a month prior to Wimbledon, she attended Trooping the Colour, the annual June parade celebrating the official birthday of the monarch. The day beforehand, she confirmed she would attend in a rare statement, though she clarified she’s not yet officially returning to royal duties due to her health issues.
In the statement, Kate gave her first update on her condition since announcing she had cancer in March. She shared that she is making “good progress” but has a few months left of chemotherapy and that she’s “not out of the woods.”
Before Trooping the Colour, Catherine had not taken on any public-facing royal duties since late 2023. Here’s what we know about her cancer diagnosis and treatment.
The Princess of Wales said that she was in the “early stages” of preventative chemotherapy after being diagnosed with cancer in a March 2024 video statement. She did not specify the kind of cancer.
The diagnosis came after Kate underwent major abdominal surgery in January. “At the time, it was thought that my condition was noncancerous,” she said in the video. “The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present.”
Kate added that the news of her cancer diagnosis came as a “huge shock,” noting that she and her husband, Prince William, were aiming to “manage this privately for the sake of our young family.”
“As you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment,” she said. “But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be OK.”
The princess assured viewers in the video that she is “well and getting stronger every day.” She also asked for “time, space and privacy” as she undergoes treatment and said she is focused on making a “full recovery.”
