The Princess of Wales is set to join the King and Queen at a cancer charity reception this Tuesday evening, in a significant joint appearance for royals who have both recently faced cancer diagnoses.
Kate, who revealed she was in remission at the start of last year, will appear alongside her father-in-law, King Charles, still undergoing cancer treatment, and Queen Camilla.
The royal gathering, honouring Cancer Research UK, will take place at London’s St James’s Palace.
Kensington Palace announced the princess’s addition to the royal line-up on Tuesday morning. Diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer early in 2024, Kate underwent chemotherapy, announcing her remission 16 months ago in January 2025.
The event, hosted by the King as patron of Cancer Research UK, marks the organisation’s 125th anniversary year.
The royals will meet researchers, clinicians, volunteers, and partners involved in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Last month, the Princess of Wales returned to international travel, undertaking her first overseas royal visit since her cancer diagnosis. Her solo working trip to Italy was part of her ongoing early years work.
The two-day visit to Reggio Emilia, near Bologna, was the beginning of a “really significant moment” after her cancer recovery, an aide has said, with Kate “taking it up a gear” in pursuit of her “global mission”.
The King, whose diary is as busy as ever despite still receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, carried out a historic state visit to the US last month, charming Donald Trump and delivering a widely praised address to Congress.
Charles, Camilla and Kate will be shown immersive installations showcasing the work of the charity and visual representations of how technological innovation is transforming research into the disease.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will also attend, with the duke being a joint president of the charity.
Speaking on Heart radio, the Prince of Wales previously shared that his wife returned “buzzing” from her recent trip to Italy where she promoted early years development, a subject he noted she has become a “pro” on.
He cautioned that royal tours are demanding, stressing the need to “make sure she’s OK and rested” as she gradually resumes her duties.
William said: “She’s an amazing mum and an amazing wife and literally our family couldn’t cope without her, so she’s been absolutely stunning, really has.”