“As the summer comes to an end, I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment,” Princess Kate said in audio laid over the video, which was shot by Will Warr in Norfolk in August.
“The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown,” she continued.
“The cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you. With humility, it also brings you face to face with your own vulnerabilities in a way you have never considered before, and with that, a new perspective on everything,” Princess Kate said, as footage rolled over a montage of moments of the Princess of Wales and her family, mostly shot outdoors.
“This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved,” she said.
“Doing what I can to stay cancer free is now my focus. Although I have finished chemotherapy, my path to healing and full recovery is long and I must continue to take each day as it comes,” Kate explained — connecting to what her husband said in Wales on Sept. 10.
PEOPLE understands that Princess Kate is looking forward to undertaking a handful of public engagements in the coming months, though, as she mentioned in her video message, her focus is on being cancer-free, and her journey to a full recovery is long.
The royal will resume to a light program of external engagements for the remainder of the year, underscoring the need to focus on making a full recovery.
A message from Catherine, The Princess of Wales
As the summer comes to an end, I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment.
The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an… pic.twitter.com/9S1W8sDHUL
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) September 9, 2024
Princess Kate acknowledged that she had “good days and bad days” as she continued chemotherapy in the initial public update on her health that she shared in June.
Following her summer of recovery, a source in her circle tells PEOPLE, “She had a lovely summer and is very focused on her wellbeing. She is definitely going to be doing less.”
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