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.

Kate publicly announced her diagnosis in March, months after a scheduled abdominal procedure uncovered the presence of cancerous cells. As she withdrew from her normal schedule of royal engagements, Kate’s parents–Carole and Michael Middleton–stepped in to help her with her kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

Kate Middleton continues to recover from 2024's cancer battle. That may mean in the new year she could keep to a modified work schedule.

After sharing news of her cancer diagnosis in March, Princess Kate retreated from the spotlight for the majority of 2024. In September, she announced that she'd completed chemotherapy and would be making a slow return to her official royal duties.

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.