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Kate makes private visit to hospital where she was treated for cancer

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Jones, T. (2026, September 11). Kate makes private visit to hospital where she was treated for cancer. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/kate-royal-marsden-princess-of-wales-prince-b1296603.html

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Kate Middleton made a private visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital, where she was previously treated for cancer. The hospital is a specialist cancer centre that champions holistic care and treatment, and funds raised through Kate's 2022 Three Peaks Challenge will support the development of a new Centre for Holistic Wellbeing and Recovery. During her visit, Kate heard about progress on the centre and met patients undergoing treatment, learning how holistic care can enhance recovery and healing. The Royal Marsden Charity also supports research into the effectiveness of complementary approaches alongside clinical care.

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In June, Kate, the Princess of Wales, completed the challenging Three Peaks Challenge within 24 hours to raise money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and increase awareness about serious illnesses. She recently made a private visit to the same hospital in London where she was treated for cancer in 2024. During her visit, Kate heard updates on the progress of the new Centre for Holistic Wellbeing and Recovery, which will integrate physical, emotional, spiritual, and social support to enhance patient care. She also met with patients currently undergoing treatment and spoke about how children provide inspiration during difficult times. Catherine discussed her own cancer journey and emphasized that giving back is a way to honor the "incredible" care she received.

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In June the future queen completed the Three Peaks Challenge in a surprise feat of endurance to raise money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and “explore life beyond diagnosis”. asserted

queen → complete → diagnosis

After climbing the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon – within 24 hours, she later revealed in a social media post she took on the challenge not only as a physical endeavour but “to give something back” and raise awareness of the wider impact of serious illness. asserted

she → climb → illness

Kate visited the hospital to hear first-hand how funds raised through her challenge and ongoing support will transform holistic care for cancer patients across the UK. asserted

funds → visit → UK

As a specialist cancer centre, the Royal Marsden champions whole-person cancer treatment and care across the UK and beyond. asserted

Marsden → champion → UK

Funds raised through Kate’s challenge will help enable the development of a new specialist Centre for Holistic Wellbeing and Recovery. asserted

Funds → raise → Wellbeing

The funding will also support research into how these complementary approaches, alongside clinical care, can make a difference to every person with cancer across the UK. asserted

approaches → support → UK

During the visit Kate heard about progress for the Centre for Holistic Wellbeing and Recovery and saw the site where it will be built. She also met patients currently undergoing treatment, and heard how holistic care, integrating physical, emotional, spiritual and social wellbeing, can enhance recovery and healing. asserted

care → hear → recovery

Kate became joint patron of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, alongside husband William, in 2025 following her own personal cancer journey, during which she received treatment at the Royal Marsden. asserted

she → become → Marsden

Kate makes private visit to hospital where she was treated for cancer

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