Princess Kate is celebrating her 44th birthday today after a "brilliant" 2025, which saw the Princess of Wales announce she is in remission for cancer and increase royal engagements.
Yesterday, she visited Charing Cross Hospital in west London alongside her husband, Prince William, as the couple stepped out for the first time this year.
The couple reflected on the previous 12 months on Instagram, telling their followers: "Thank you for a brilliant 2025 and looking forward to 2026!"
The Waleses are currently settling into their new home, the Grade II-listed eight-bedroom Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park, after a move from Adelaide Cottage in the autumn.
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Kate surprised NHS workers after William initially planned to make a solo visit.
The couple dropped in on staff for a tea break at the hospital to offer their support during the challenging winter months, which have seen record levels of flu cases.
Speaking to volunteer Maureen Gilmour, 86, who helps patients during their chemotherapy, the princess was told that "people sit there for hours".
Kate responded: "I know", before touching her husband on the arm, adding: "We know."
During the past year, Kate announced she was in remission for cancer and increased her royal engagements.
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Kate surprised NHS workers with her visit alongside William.
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The Princess of Wales was last seen on Christmas Day when she joined William and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
They walked alongside the rest of the royal family to church at Sandringham in Norfolk.
Kate has gradually increased her public engagements over the past year, upping her number of visits from 13 in 2024 to 68 across 2025.
She missed Royal Ascot as she balanced her workload in the wake of her cancer treatment.
The future queen undertook 68 royal engagements in 2025.
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The future queen did attend the VE Day commemorations, Trooping the Colour and the annual Order of the Garter service.
She also made a solo visit to a V&A storage facility in London and travelled to meet the bereaved families of the young girls killed in the Southport attack.
The Princess of Wales is yet to venture beyond Britain's shores since her cancer diagnosis.
William is expected to travel to the US for the Fifa World Cup in July, around the same time as commemorations marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, but it is not yet known whether the princess will join him.
The Princess of Wales has yet to travel beyond the UK since her cancer diagnosis.
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Last year, the prince marked Kate's 43rd birthday by making a public declaration of his love for his wife.
In a rare move, William issued a heartfelt written message on social media after a turbulent 2024, which saw Kate diagnosed with cancer, praising her as the "most incredible wife and mother".
The Prince of Wales added: "The strength you've shown over the last year has been remarkable."
He said he and George, Charlotte and Louis were proud of her, adding "we love you".
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