Princess of Wales sends special Christmas gift to hospital where she was treated for cancer

Ahead of the big day next week, Kate, 43, donated a Christmas tree from her annual carol service to the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.

The tree was sent to the Sutton branch, which holds a special place in her heart after she was given preventative chemotherapy there by doctors following her cancer diagnosis in 2024.

She announced earlier this year that she was in remission.

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The festive tree was specially decorated for Kate's Together at Christmas service held at Westminster Abbey on December 5.

Expressing their thanks in a post on social media, staff at the hospital said: "Thank you to HRH The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron of The Royal Marsden with HRH The Prince of Wales, for donating a majestic Christmas tree from the 'Together at Christmas' Carol Service, held at Westminster Abbey earlier this month."

The display is now on full view for visitotrs to see at the Oak Cancer Centre entrance at the Sutton branch.

Kate made the gesture after she visited the Ever After Garden last Saturday - a memorial space located at the Royal Marsden's Chelsea site.

The royal placed a white rose with the written note: "In loving memory of all those who have lost their lives to cancer."

The princess, who serves as Joint Patron of The Royal Marsden alongside Prince William, resumed her public duties earlier this year following her diagnosis.

It comes after the King announced treatment for his own cancer diagnosis will be reducing in the new year.

In the public address during a Stand Up To Cancer live show, he told the nation: "Today I am able to share with you the good news that thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctors' orders, my own schedule of cancer treatment can be reduced in the new year."