Kate Middleton breaks silence on her toughest year yet as she joins William, their children and other royals at carol concert

The Princess of Wales has said movingly that she ‘didn’t know’ what 2024 had in store for her at last year’s Christmas carol service as she arrived to host her fourth annual event at Westminster Abbey.

This time last year Kate, 42, was focusing on her work and children, and looking forward to the festive season with little inclination of what was to come.

Weeks later she underwent abdominal surgery in hospital, after which doctors broke the news that they had found evidence of cancer and advised her to undergo a gruelling course of preventative chemotherapy. Kate and Prince William found their lives turned upside down.
Now, having completed her treatment, the royal is beginning to return to public duties and has held her fourth ‘Together At Christmas’ carol service at historic Westminster Abbey, which will be televised by ITV on Christmas Eve.

The Princess of Wales has said movingly that she ‘didn’t know’ what 2024 had in store for her at last year’s Christmas carol service as she arrived to host her fourth annual event at Westminster Abbey.

This time last year Kate, 42, was focusing on her work and children, and looking forward to the festive season with little inclination of what was to come.

Weeks later she underwent abdominal surgery in hospital, after which doctors broke the news that they had found evidence of cancer and advised her to undergo a gruelling course of preventative chemotherapy. Kate and Prince William found their lives turned upside down.
Now, having completed her treatment, the royal is beginning to return to public duties and has held her fourth ‘Together At Christmas’ carol service at historic Westminster Abbey, which will be televised by ITV on Christmas Eve.