We don’t need to know what cancer she had,” said one woman who spoke to Kate on Tuesday. “We just know she’s been through surgery, she’s been through chemo—and one year later, my goodness, look, she is here.

"The princess’s presence on the wards was so encouraging and sent the message 'I went through this just like you, and you can overcome it, too'."

Kate Middleton, who first announced her cancer diagnosis in March 2024 and completed her treatment in September, revealed her cancer is now in remission.

Angela Terry tells PEOPLE that the Princess of Wales' stop at the hospital served as "a great message of hope"

A fter announcing in March 2024 that she had been diagnosed with cancer, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has again spoken out about her illness—this time, with good news. “It is a relief now to be in remission and I remain focused on recovery,” Middleton announced on X on Jan. 14.

Kate Middleton recounted the "shock" of being diagnosed with cancer and how it affects "the whole family" at her hospital stop, Angela Terry tells PEOPLE

Kate Middleton has been praised for her sensitive timing amid her latest move to visit the Royal Marsden Hospital, where she received treatment for cancer.