Princess Catherine shared in January that she was in remission amid her cancer treatment. The Princess of Wales, who was diagnosed with an unknown type of cancer, became cancer-free last fall and has since visited several cancer patients and spoken openly about her experience. Now, during a visit to a Colchester hospital, the mother-of-three shared how “difficult” the time has been following her cancer treatment.

Last fall, Princess Catherine revealed that she was finally cancer-free. Following months of cancer treatment, the Princess of Wales is returning to the royal stage. While she has been seen at events such as Trooping the Colour, as well as outings with her husband, Prince William, Kate is taking things slowly.

In a column for the Daily Mail, royal correspondent Rebbeca English cited sources that claimed William and Kate have gotten a whole new perspective on life. The “trauma” has “changed” the Princess of Wales as a person. Moreover, one source made the bombshell claim that Kate won’t adopt the same schedule as she did before her diagnosis.

“Cancer impacts on your perspective, and what you have seen in the decisions they have made over the last year is that family and their children continue to be at the center of their universe,” a source told English.

“Both Their Royal Highnesses have a strong commitment to duty, service, and using their platform for good. But what they are working on is ways they can balance themselves as parents with being the Prince and Princess of Wales.”

“Everyone is adjusting the dial,” another source said.

Princess Catherine opens up about “difficult” time after cancer treatment
A close friend of Kate Middleton concluded: “As Catherine herself said, she’s looking forward to the future with hope and a new appreciation of life. She has also had little choice but to take a step back and focus on herself, which inevitably has led her to reassess where their priorities lie.”

Princess Catherine has praised doctors and nurses for their hard work during her cancer treatment and has met with cancer patients several times. On June 2, she visited Colchester Hospital in Essex, where she once again met cancer patients and spent time in a specially designed garden which is to be used as a restorative space for those receiving treatment.

Per People Magazine, Kate Middleton opened up about her cancer journey during the visit, saying that the time after the treatment was not what she expected.

“You put on a sort of brave face, stoicism through treatment. Treatment’s done, then it’s like, ‘I can crack on, get back to normal,’ but actually, the phase afterwards is really, really difficult,” Kate Middleton said.

“You’re not necessarily under the clinical team any longer, but you’re not able to function normally at home as you perhaps once used to. And actually, someone to help talk you through that, show you and guide you through that sort of phase that comes after treatment, I think is really valuable.”

“You have to find your new normal”
The Princess of Wales added that it was “life-changing,” concluding, “You have to find your new normal and that takes time…and it’s a rollercoaster, it’s not smooth, like you expect it to be,” she said. “But the reality is you go through hard times.”

Although Catherine is not yet back to her regular schedule, that may change in the coming months. Not only has Kate carefully planned her time, but she and William also appear to have a plan in place. While it could take years for William to take the throne as king and Kate to become queen, a person described as a “friend” of the couple says they are preparing for “shifts” in the coming months.

The friend told People that “some major shifts coming behind the scenes,” adding that both the Prince and Princess of Wales are building their respective teams for their ascension, although it might not happen for many, many years.

“They are really finessing what works and what doesn’t,” the friend added.

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