Princess Kate has provided an important update regarding her battle with cancer.

On Monday, the 42-year-old Princess of Wales shared a video in which she expressed her feelings of “relief” after finishing her chemotherapy. She mentioned that her current focus is on taking steps to remain “cancer-free,” noting that despite completing her chemotherapy, her “journey to healing and full recovery” is still “long.”

“I will take each day as it comes,” she stated. “However, I am eager to return to work and participate in more public engagements in the upcoming months when I am able. Despite the challenges I’ve faced, I welcome this new phase of my recovery with renewed hope and gratitude for life.”

In the three-minute video, Kate was seen enjoying time outdoors with Prince William and their children, featuring moments of them walking through the woods, having a picnic, and playing card games.

Throughout the video, Kate reflected on how the “past nine months have been incredibly challenging for our family,” noting that “life can change in an instant, and we have had to navigate through uncertain and turbulent times.”

She elaborated that the journey through cancer is “complicated, frightening, and unpredictable for everyone, especially those who are closest to you,” and it forces you to confront your own weaknesses in ways you may not have anticipated. Kate expressed that she and William have learned to cherish the “simple yet significant aspects of life,” and she has been deeply touched by the public’s “kindness, empathy, and compassion.”

Kate revealed her cancer diagnosis in March, following abdominal surgery in January, when she announced her need for a “course of preventive chemotherapy.” The specific type of cancer she was diagnosed with was not disclosed.

Leading up to her cancer announcement, there were many speculations about her health. In a video released in March, she mentioned that it took time to “explain everything” to her three children and to assure them she would be okay. During her treatment, she requested privacy to concentrate on her complete recovery.

By June, Kate shared that she was experiencing “good progress,” although there were “good days and bad days.” She said, “On the difficult days, you feel drained and worn out, and you must allow your body to rest.” However, on the better days, when she felt more robust, she wanted to make the most of those moments. At that time, she posted a photo of herself by a tree, acknowledging that she was “not out of the woods yet.”

“My treatment will continue for a few more months,” she mentioned in June. “On the days I feel well enough, I relish engaging with school life, enjoying personal time doing things that energize me, and starting to ease back into work from home.”

Despite her treatment, Kate has attended several public events. In June, she made a significant public appearance at the Trooping the Colour, a ceremonial event for King Charles’ birthday. The next month, she was spotted with her daughter, Princess Charlotte, at Wimbledon, where she was greeted with a standing ovation, and in August, she attended a church service in Scotland.

This year, King Charles faced his own battle with cancer, revealing his diagnosis in February after a procedure for benign prostate enlargement, returning to public engagements in April.

In her video message on Monday, Kate reached out to others fighting cancer, saying, “I stand with you, side-by-side, hand-in-hand. From darkness can come light, so let that light shine brightly.”