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British Royals Highlight Cancer Battles as Kate Middleton Visits Hospital

Kate Middleton visited the Christie Hospital where she addressed patients about her own battle with abdominal cancer, describing the side‑effects of chemotherapy and the strain on families. She recalled her treatment, shared personal coping methods, and noted her recent three‑peak mountain challenge across England, Scotland and Wales, undertaken with her brother to support the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

At the 40th anniversary of the Royal Osteoporosis Society, Queen Consort Camilla warned that “osteoporosis is a silent thief” and urged greater awareness. She also referenced King Charles’s ongoing, undisclosed cancer, noting that Prince William would be devastated if his father's condition worsened, and expressed hope for future cures.