ABC NewsVideoLiveShowsShopLog InStream onCultureKate Middleton describes cancer journey as a 'roller coaster'Kate spoke with cancer patients and staff at a hospital in Colchester, England.ByKatie Kindelan July 2, 2025, 10:10 AM1:02Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales visita the RHS's Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital in Essex, England, July 2, 2025.Stefan Rousseau/APPrincess Kate is sharing new details about her recovery from cancer, describing the experience as a "roller coaster.""You put on a sort of brave face, stoicism, through treatment. Treatment's done, and it's like, 'I can crack on, get back to normal again,' but actually that phase afterwards is a really difficult time," Kate said Wednesday during a visit to Colchester Hospital in Colchester, England, according to the Press Association."You're not able to function normally at home as you were perhaps once used to," added Kate, who shares three young children with her husband Prince William.Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales looks on during a visit to the RHS's Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital in Essex, July 2, 2025.Stefan Rousseau/Pool via ReutersKate, 43, announced in January that she is in remission from cancer.She first announced her cancer diagnosis publicly in March 2024. Kate has not shared the type of cancer with which she was diagnosed or any details of her treatment beyond sharing that she underwent chemotherapy.Kate Middleton misses Royal Ascot races amid return to work post-cancerKate's visit to the hospital Wednesday is part of her gradual return to work that began late last year.Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales visita the RHS's Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital in Essex, England, July 2, 2025.Stefan Rousseau/APIn speaking with cancer patients, Kate reflected on the recovery process, saying it's not as straightforward as people expect.Kate Middleton shares new photo, powerful message for World Cancer Day"It's a roller coaster. It's not one smooth plain, which you expect it to be, but the reality is it's not. You go through hard times, and to have a place like this, to have the support network, whether its through creativity and singing or gardening, whatever it might be, is so valuable, and it's great that this community has it," she said. "It would be great if lots of communities had this kind of support."Editor’s PicksKate Middleton steps out for St. Patrick's Day traditionKate Middleton returns to work after cancer treatmentKate Middleton meets with prisoners in visit to women’s prisonWhile at the hospital, Kate visited the RHS Wellbeing Garden, where she took time to plant some roses.Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, plants a rose during a visit to the RHS's Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital in Essex, England, July 2, 2025.Stefan Rousseau/APIn addition to meeting with cancer patients at the hospital, Kate also met with staff and volunteers, to whom she spoke more about the "life-changing" experience of a cancer diagnosis."It's life-changing for anyone, through first diagnosis or post-treatment and things like that, it is a life-changing experience both for the individual patient but also for the families as well," she said. "And actually, it sometimes goes unrecognized, you don't necessarily, particularly when it's the first time, you don't appreciate how much impact it is going to have. You have to find your new normal, and that takes time."Related TopicsRoyal FamilySponsored Content by TaboolaPopular ReadsSean 'Diddy' Combs trial updates: Bail denied due to 'propensity for violence'Jul 2, 11:48 PMFrontier passenger arrested, charged after allegedly attacking anotherJul 2, 10:43 AMBryan Kohberger admits to Idaho college killings, pleads guilty to all chargesJul 2, 4:13 PMTrump admin live updates: Trump takes megabill victory lap during Iowa rally3 hours agoABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live eventsABC News NetworkPrivacy PolicyYour US State Privacy RightsChildren's Online Privacy PolicyInterest-Based AdsAbout Nielsen MeasurementTerms of UseDo Not Sell or Share My Personal InformationContact Us © 2025 ABC News, Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, recently gave an update on her health journey following her battle with cancer, explaining that it’s been a difficult adjustment. The 43-year-old returned to her public duties on July 2 with a visit to the wellbeing garden at the Colchester Hospital in Essex, England., She first revealed her cancer diagnosis in March 2024, sharing that she'd be undergoing chemotherapy. Her next update came in June of that year, when she said she was receiving chemo and.