Catherine, Princess of Wales, released a heartfelt World Cancer Day video describing her own cancer experience and urging those affected: "Please know you are not alone." The 44-year-old is now in remission after a diagnosis two years ago and appears in footage from the London hospital where she was treated. Her message, shared on social media, follows a similar statement from King Charles about his 2024 diagnosis and the role of early detection and care in his recovery.
Princess of Wales' Emotional World Cancer Day Message: "Please Know You Are Not Alone"
Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales talks with Katherine Field during a visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in west London on January 14, 2025. - Chris Jackson/Pool/AFP/Getty Images
Catherine, Princess of Wales, has shared a deeply personal video for World Cancer Day, reflecting on her own cancer experience and offering reassurance to others affected by the disease. The 44-year-old — now in remission after a diagnosis two years ago — recorded a voiceover urging people to seek support and to hold on to hope.
"Please know you are not alone."
In the message, Catherine (commonly known as Kate) acknowledges that a cancer journey is rarely linear. She says there are "moments of fear and exhaustion" as well as "moments of strength, kindness and profound connection," emphasizing both the emotional toll of the disease and the importance of community and care.
The short film, posted on social media, uses footage from a visit last year to the London hospital where she received treatment. When she returned to The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Chelsea in early 2025, she met medical teams and spoke with patients — scenes that accompany her narration and underline her message of solidarity.
Catherine adds that World Cancer Day is "a reminder of the importance of care, understanding and hope," and sends her thoughts to "everyone who’s facing a cancer diagnosis, undergoing treatment or finding their way through recovery."
Her message followed a similar statement from King Charles, issued a day earlier, in which he reflected on his own 2024 diagnosis and praised the "community of care that surrounds every cancer patient." The King thanked specialists, nurses, researchers and volunteers "who work tirelessly to save and improve lives," and said that early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to medical advice helped reduce his treatment — a milestone he described as "a personal blessing." He also highlighted the "remarkable advances" in cancer care in recent years.
Both messages underscore the importance of early detection, compassionate care and public awareness — central themes of World Cancer Day — and offer comfort to those currently facing cancer and their loved ones.
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