I want to take this opportunity to say, thank you personally for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding. Whilst I’ve been recovering from surgery, it has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family. But I’ve had *** fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me for which I’m so grateful. In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London. And at the time, it was thought that my condition was non cancerous, the surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present, my medical team therefore advised that I should undergo *** course of preventative chemotherapy. And I’m now in the early stages of that treatment, this of course came as *** huge shock. And William and I have been doing everything we can to process and 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. But most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George Charlotte and Louis in *** way that’s appropriate for them and to reassure them that I’m going to be ok, as I’ve said to them. I am. Well, I’m getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal in my mind, body and spirits. Having William by my side is *** great source of comfort and reassurance too. As is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. It means so much trust both. We hope that you’ll understand that as *** family, we now need some time space and privacy while I complete my treatment, my work has always brought me *** deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I’m *** but for now, I must focus on making *** full recovery at this time. I’m also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. For everyone facing this disease in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope you are not alone.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, to travel to Italy in first overseas royal engagement since cancer treatment
Updated: 3:02 PM EDT May 6, 2026
Catherine, Princess of Wales, is set to make her first official overseas trip since recovering from cancer.The British royal is expected to travel to Italy next week for a two-day solo working trip with the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, according to Kensington Palace.Kate launched the foundation in 2021 to raise awareness of the impact experiences in early childhood can have on later life outcomes.Between next Wednesday and Thursday, the princess will spend time in the northern Italian city of Reggio Emilia to explore internationally leading approaches to supporting young children and their carers, the palace said in a statement shared with CNN on Wednesday.The city is known worldwide for its trademarked educational philosophy, the Reggio Emilia Approach, which views children as active, central figures in their own learning, and believes educational centers should tailor to children’s different ways of thinking and communicating.Kate will meet with educators, parents, children, and community and business leaders to see the Reggio Emilia Approach in action, according to Kensington Palace.”The Princess is very much looking forward to visiting Italy next week and seeing first-hand how the Reggio Emilia approach creates environments where nature and loving human relationships come together to support children’s development,” a Kensington Palace spokesperson said in the statement.The visit will mark Kate’s first international trip since 2022, when she appeared with William, Prince of Wales, in Boston, Massachusetts, for the Earthshot Prize Awards.Kate spent much of 2024 dealing with health challenges, but she revealed in January last year that she is in remission from cancer, months after completing her chemotherapy.Speaking to patients at Colchester Hospital in southeast England in July, Kate described the phase after cancer treatment as “really difficult,” adding that “you’re not able to function normally at home as you perhaps once used to.”The princess has, however, slowly been returning to her royal duties, with trips around the UK.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, is set to make her first official overseas trip since recovering from cancer.
The British royal is expected to travel to Italy next week for a two-day solo working trip with the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, according to Kensington Palace.
Kate launched the foundation in 2021 to raise awareness of the impact experiences in early childhood can have on later life outcomes.
Between next Wednesday and Thursday, the princess will spend time in the northern Italian city of Reggio Emilia to explore internationally leading approaches to supporting young children and their carers, the palace said in a statement shared with CNN on Wednesday.
The city is known worldwide for its trademarked educational philosophy, the Reggio Emilia Approach, which views children as active, central figures in their own learning, and believes educational centers should tailor to children’s different ways of thinking and communicating.
Kate will meet with educators, parents, children, and community and business leaders to see the Reggio Emilia Approach in action, according to Kensington Palace.
“The Princess is very much looking forward to visiting Italy next week and seeing first-hand how the Reggio Emilia approach creates environments where nature and loving human relationships come together to support children’s development,” a Kensington Palace spokesperson said in the statement.
The visit will mark Kate’s first international trip since 2022, when she appeared with William, Prince of Wales, in Boston, Massachusetts, for the Earthshot Prize Awards.
Kate spent much of 2024 dealing with health challenges, but she revealed in January last year that she is in remission from cancer, months after completing her chemotherapy.
Speaking to patients at Colchester Hospital in southeast England in July, Kate described the phase after cancer treatment as “really difficult,” adding that “you’re not able to function normally at home as you perhaps once used to.”
The princess has, however, slowly been returning to her royal duties, with trips around the UK.