Kate Middleton leaned on two family members during the "darkest days" of her cancer battle, a royal expert reveals. Prince Louis also gave them a sweet shout-out in a Christmas thank you note.

Making her way back into the public eye after "disappearing" for several months due to cancer, Kate Middleton has been gradually resuming her appearances. In one of these outings, she spoke for the first time about the life-changing illness with a nurse.

WHEN Kate walked into Westminster Abbey to host her annual Together at Christmas carol service, it was a moment for “reflection upon the importance of love and empathy… especially in the

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

Kate Middleton on Christmas Day remarked to a member of the public in Sandringham about how much cancer "resonates" with so many families following her battle with the disease.

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.

Prince William, the Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, called 2024 "brutal" and the "hardest year of my life." Both King Charles and Kate Middleton were diagnosed with cancer.

Kate Middleton offered a rare insight into her challenging year at her Together at Christmas concert, three months after she completed chemotherapy treatment .

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.