Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, announced in March 2024 that she was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer. In January, the mother of three said she was in remission.

The Duchess of Cambridge was set to appear at Royal Ascot on the second day of the annual horse racing event - but did not take part in the Royal Procession

Kate, as Prince William’s wife is commonly known, has been gradually returning to public duties since last fall, when she announced that she had completed chemotherapy and would return to work. At the time, she said her road to full recovery would be long and she would “take each day as it comes.”