At the Royal Marsden Hospital

First Appointment Of The Year: Princess Kate Visits Her Cancer Hospital

Princess Kate visited the Royal Marsden Hospital to express her gratitude for the cancer treatment she received there last year. During the visit, the Princess of Wales met with patients and commended the hospital staff for their exceptional care. She and Prince William were appointed joint patrons of the hospital.

Kate visits the Royal Marsden Hospital
Gratitude and new patronage
Emotional encounters with patients

On January 14, Princess Kate (43) made a rare public appearance at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London for her first public engagement of the year.

This visit held particular significance, as it was at the Royal Marsden where she herself received cancer treatment last year. She took the opportunity to thank the hospital staff for their support and highlight the exceptional care provided by the clinic.

Princess Kate visits Royal Marsden Hospital

During her visit, Princess Kate spoke to patients undergoing chemotherapy, offering empathy and support. "The treatments are really so different and so varied, it impacts families differently," said the Princess, according to the 'BBC.' She also remarked on how special it was to officially walk through the main entrance after so many private visits.

Gratitude and new patronage

Kensington Palace announced that Kate and her husband, Prince William, are now joint patrons of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. Dame Cally Palmer, Chief Executive of the Trust, expressed: "We were honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales to The Royal Marsden in Chelsea this morning, and are delighted that Her Royal Highness is now joining His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales in becoming Joint Patrons of our specialist cancer centre."

Emotional encounters with patients

Princess Kate demonstrated great empathy and compassion during her visit, even hugging patients to offer comfort. In a poignant moment, she spoke to a mother whose daughter is in intensive care, saying, "I'm sorry. I wish I could help more," reports 'Hello!.