Key facts
- Catherine, Princess of Wales, visited The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, England, on Thursday.
- She spent time with cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
- The visit included time with patients in the Teenage and Young Adult Unit.
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust treats over 60,000 patients annually.
- Kate announced her cancer diagnosis in 2024 and remission in January 2025.
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, continued her focus on cancer support services with a visit to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, England, on Thursday. The visit occurred just over a year after she announced her own cancer diagnosis and subsequent remission.
During her visit, the 44-year-old mother of three spent time with patients undergoing chemotherapy, including participating in a bell-ringing ceremony that often signifies the end of treatment. She also engaged with patients in an art session, toured the center's wellbeing garden, and met with staff, patients, and families in the Teenage and Young Adult Unit.
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, according to the National Health Service, treats more than 60,000 patients each year and offers a range of holistic care services. Kate, wife of Prince William, revealed her cancer diagnosis in 2024 and that she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy, though she has not publicly disclosed the specific type of cancer. She announced she was in remission in January 2025 and has since gradually resumed public engagements, increasingly highlighting the importance of support services for the emotional and mental challenges of cancer.
This visit follows an appearance alongside her father-in-law, King Charles III, at Windsor Castle earlier in the week. King Charles, who also revealed his own cancer diagnosis in February 2024, attended a reception recognizing cancer charities, researchers, healthcare workers, and community organizations.