Catherine, Princess of Wales, said on Tuesday that her cancer was in remission, lifting a major cloud from the British royal family, which had struggled with serious health concerns for both her and King Charles III. “It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on recovery,” Catherine, the wife of Prince William, wrote on Instagram.

Less than a year after royal officials announced that she would be undergoing preventative chemotherapy treatments following an unspecified cancer diagnosis, the former Kate Middleton has released a statement sharing that she is in remission and focused “on recovery.

In a heartfelt statement on Wednesday, the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, revealed that she has successfully gone into remission from cancer, providing a rare insight into the personal health struggles she has overcome. The news follows her visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital on Tuesday, 14th January, where she received treatment.