Princess Kate hit the slopes with her William and the kids on skiing holiday as she takes another step towards recovery
PRINCESS Kate has enjoyed a ‘relaxing’ skiing holiday with the family as she takes a step forward on her road to recovery it has been revealed.
The Princess of Wales was joined by Prince William and their children George, Charlotte and Louis for a break in the Alps over New Year.
It is believed that the couple were joined by members of the Middleton family, including Kate’s brother James Middleton and his wife Alizee, where they were spotted enjoying hot drinks and a meal at a popular local restaurant.
A member of staff at the restaurant told the Mail: “’It was lovely to see Kate relaxing and enjoying herself.
“They looked like a normal English family, and a lot of people didn’t recognise them. It was not the first time we had seen them.”
They added that Kate’s sister Pippa Middleton was also a frequent visitor.
Last week The Sun revealed Kate planned a “gradual return” to front-line duties with royal fans warned not to expect the same “volume of work” as before her health crisis.
Although speaking in South Africa in November William said the couple had “trips” planned in the New Year, it is understood foreign tours for Kate are currently “off the table”.
But the princess will be seen “up and down the country” with her work in Early Years being the “golden thread” of her engagements this year.
On Tuesday, Kate made a solo trip to The Royal Marsden Hospital in which she thanked staff for her “exceptional” care.
She said: “I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to The Royal Marsden for looking after me so well during the past year.
“My heartfelt thanks goes to all those who have quietly walked alongside William and me as we have navigated everything. We couldn’t have asked for more.
“The care and advice we have received throughout my time as a patient has been exceptional.”
Her statement added: “In my new role as Joint Patron of The Royal Marsden, my hope is, that by supporting groundbreaking research and clinical excellence, as well as promoting patient and family wellbeing, we might save many more lives, and transform the experience of all those impacted by cancer.
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Being ‘in remission’ after cancer means that there are no signs or symptoms of cancer detectable in the body with the use of scans or blood tests.
The person show no signs directly related to the cancer either.
It can be partial or complete – even with the latter, it does not mean the cancer is cured.
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Remission indicates that the cancer has responded to treatment and is currently under control.
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“It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on recovery. As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal.
“I am however looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead. There is much to look forward to. Thank you to everyone for your continued support.”