Prince William and Kate Middleton openly embrace after her cancer remission

Prince William and Kate Middleton have begun publicly displaying affection following Kate’s remission from cancer. After her diagnosis in 2024 and completion of chemotherapy in September, Kate announced she entered a remission phase in January 2025. In March, she completed the Three Peaks Challenge—climbing the highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales in 24 hours—to raise money for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

During the event, William hugged Kate tightly, a moment described by body‑language expert Judi James as “a hug with no hesitation.” James told the Daily Mail that the couple now “trust the public and media can see a very real part of the relationship without harming them,” marking a shift from the more restrained public behavior that characterized earlier years of their marriage.

The change is linked to the couple’s experience of Kate’s illness and the media scrutiny that affected William’s mother, Princess Diana. The royal pair’s newfound openness signals a “new chapter” in their marriage, according to the expert.