Royal women show solidarity as they meet with patients and speak on recovery journeys
On July 2, Queen Camilla and Princess Catherine offered powerful moments of support and solidarity as they stepped out separately to meet cancer patients and highlight recovery efforts.
Queen Camilla visited Maggie’s Centre in Fife, Scotland—a cancer support charity where she serves as president. There, she met with staff, volunteers, and patients, including Gregor Forbes, 37, who received a stage three Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis just a week before his son was born. Her visit followed a morning appearance with King Charles to mark the 100th anniversary of Kirkcaldy’s War Memorial, and she is later expected to host a reception for the Queen’s Nursing Institute of Scotland at Holyroodhouse.
On the same day, Catherine made a heartfelt return to public duty with a visit to the RHS Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital in Essex. Speaking candidly about her cancer recovery, she admitted the aftermath of treatment has been anything but easy.
“You put on a sort of brave face… but actually, the phase afterwards is really, really difficult,” she shared with those at the centre. “It’s a rollercoaster… You go through hard times.”
The Princess of Wales' appearance—her first in nearly two weeks—offered reassurance to supporters following her unexpected absence from Royal Ascot. Her openness about the emotional toll of recovery resonated deeply, offering comfort to others navigating similar health battles.
