King Charles III was diagnosed in early February, just 17 months into his reign. The 75-year-old monarch’s daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, underwent a “planned” abdominal procedure in January, then was not seen in public for several months.

Many of Kate Middleton’s Christmas Day walkabout conversations at Sandringham centered around being diagnosed with cancer, as the Princess of Wales was earlier in 2024.

The Princess of Wales revealed her cancer diagnosis in March and confirmed in September that she had completed her chemotherapy treatments.

"Cancer just really does resonate with so many families," the Princess of Wales told royal fans at Sandringham.

With a series of tough months behind her, Kate Middleton took time during the British royal family's annual Christmas walk at Sandringham to express her gratitude for royal fans's emotional support during her cancer journey through the past year.

A visibly moved Kate, who fought an undisclosed form of cancer this year, expressed her gratitude to healthcare professionals for all their “hard work.”