Kate, Princess of Wales, visits Royal Marsden Hospital to thank staff who treated her for cancer
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The Princess of Wales has visited the Royal Marsden Hospital where she received treatment, to personally thank the staff for their “exceptional care, support and compassion over the past year.”. The Palace said Kate was also keen to show her support for those currently undergoing treatment.
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During her visit on Tuesday morning, the princess met with staff and patients, describing the experience as “poignant.”. A Kensington Palace spokesperson said: “The Princess wanted to make the journey to both show her gratitude to the incredible team, but also highlight the world-leading care and treatment the Marsden provides.”.
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While speaking with patients, the Princess said: “I was just saying, coming in the front entrance here, having made so many quiet, private visits, actually it’s quite nice.”. She also reflected on the challenges faced by families affected by cancer, commenting: “The treatments are really so different and so varied, it impacts families differently.”.
In conversation with a male patient, the princess acknowledged the emotional toll of treatment. Kensington Palace emphasized that the Princess’s return to public-facing engagements remains gradual. The spokesperson said: “The guidance around the Princess’s return to public-facing engagements hasn’t changed and will continue to be gradual. Today was about visiting the Marsden to reflect on her own personal journey.”.
