Kate Middleton Opens up About Her Cancer Recovery In Rare Interview

Nearly two years after announcing she was in remission from cancer, Catherine, Princess of Wales, is sharing new details about her health journey. The former Kate Middleton sat down with Country Life for an interview featured in the latest edition of the magazine, which her husband, Prince William, guest edited.During the interview, centered on her love for the natural world, Kate compared her recovery journey to nature.“I was told in hospital that my recovery would not be linear. There will be good days and bad days, that it will take time. This is the same in nature. It shows us that periods of rest, reflection and renewal are equally as important as moments of growth,” she said.Kate first revealed her cancer diagnosis in March 2024 and said she was in the process of receiving chemotherapy. She shared that she was in remission in January 2025. Buckingham Palace has not disclosed what kind of cancer the princess was diagnosed with.The British royal said being outdoors played an important role in her recovery.“It is definitely connected, it is about listening and paying attention. What I feel really passionate about, having had first-hand experience, is approaching illness and recovery through a whole-person approach. Yes, serious illness creates a lot of physical challenges, but there is also a deeper part to all of us,” she said.The mother of three said nature has allowed her to find a “deeper connection” to her “mind, body and spirit.”“I think that’s because nature offers something unique. It doesn’t ask anything of us. It doesn’t judge us or expect us to perform. It simply allows us to be. It really has been my sanctuary and a place I’ve instinctively wanted to go,” she said.Asked to weigh in on the therapeutic benefits of nature in health care, the Princess of Wales noted that it’s “interesting” to see science “back up what we instinctively know and feel.” In July 2026, Kate revealed that she completed the National Three Peaks Challenge, which involves summiting the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales in 24 hours. She said on social media at the time the endurance feat was “a chance to explore life beyond diagnosis and to give something back.” “Humans have always turned to nature. Whether it is the beach for healing and recovery, the countryside for peace and perspective or the mountains to find solitude, people have long sought comfort in the natural world. It is such a restorative environment and incorporating nature into someone’s recovery pathway is vital,” she told Country Life.Kate also compared the dynamic state of nature to our ever-changing bodies. “If you look at the natural world, it is hardly ever stagnant; if it is, it’s rarely healthy,” she said. “This has really helped me, thinking about how flow and movement can shift something inside you, whether in your body or your mind or your thoughts.”