Ahead of World Cancer Day tomorrow, the Princess of Wales, who is in remission from cancer, has shared an unseen picture taken by Prince Louis with a moving message

The Princess of Wales has marked World Cancer Day by sharing two new personal images and a defiant message.

Kate, who is in remission from cancer, posted two pictures on social media, including one taken by six-year-old Prince Louis showing her standing proud in the middle of frost-covered woodland. Another, taken by Kate herself in Windsor of a frosty leaf came with the message: “Don’t forget to nurture all that which lies beyond the disease. C. #WorldCancerDay”.

The photos come ahead of World Cancer Day tomorrow with spending time in nature being extremely important to the princess over the past year, since receiving her cancer diagnosis and undergoing chemotherapy, which is reflected in both images.

Another photo taken at Windsor by Kate with her moving words
Kate has previously opened up about the about the “power of nature” when it comes to supporting people and keeping them “physically, mentally and spiritually healthy”. In a message last July when she was still having chemotherapy treatment, she talked about its impact while expressing her support for the opening of the Natural History Museum’s new gardens.

She said: “I know the power of nature to support our development and wellbeing, both by bringing us joy and helping to keep us physically, mentally and spiritually healthy.”

Kate’s message and pictures come just weeks after she revealed she was in remission from cancer after paying an emotional visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, where she received treatment. For the first time, she described herself as being in remission following her diagnosis last February and subsequent treatment and also revealed how she is adjusting to a “new normal” but looking forward to a “fulfilling year ahead.”

The snap of Kate was taken by her youngest son Prince Louis, aged six ( 
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Kate has revealed she is in remission from cancer ( 
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In a heartfelt message on X, she said: “I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to The Royal Marsden for looking after me so well during the past year. My heartfelt thanks goes to all those who have quietly walked alongside William and me as we have navigated everything. We couldn’t have asked for more. The care and advice we have received throughout my time as a patient has been exceptional.

“In my new role as Joint Patron of The Royal Marsden, my hope is, that by supporting groundbreaking research and clinical excellence, as well as promoting patient and family wellbeing, we might save many more lives, and transform the experience of all those impacted by cancer.

“It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focussed on recovery. As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal. I am however looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead. There is much to look forward to. Thank you to everyone for your continued support.” The message was signed off with a C denoting it was a personal message from the princess.

Since then, the princess has gradually been returning to royal duties attending an event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day in London last week and then visiting South Wales, where she became patron of a children’s hospice near Cardiff. Her building up of outings will continue this week with with a personal engagement to launch a new project.

In the foreword for a new book, Kate said we must recognise the need to “reset, restore and rebalance” our lives as part of her crusade to help the early years development of children. The future queen told how the state of modern life was leaving many feeling “isolated and vulnerable” during troubled periods.