Kate Middleton receives praises for ‘speaking from heart' on post-life after cancer

Kate Middleton opened up about her life following completion of her cancer journey during visit to the RHS Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital

While meeting the cancer patients, the Princess of Wales shared how difficult it is to find the “new me” after struggling with cancer.

Speaking with The Mirror, royal correspondent Jennie Bond highlighted how Kate’s latest appearance marks a shift in royal tradition.

She also pointed out that despite Kate’s public appearances showing confidence and grace, her talks on ongoing battle with cancer is a stark reminder of how life-changing and difficult the recovery process is.

"The Princess has taken us all by surprise again by speaking from the heart in emotional terms about how cancer has changed her life,” the expert said.

She added, “The past 18 months have clearly shaken her to the bone – both physically and mentally. On her recent public appearances she has looked so poised, so happy and so confident – but now she is asking us to understand that, underneath the brave face, she is sometimes still struggling.”

“I think everyone will feel huge sympathy for her and admiration for the way she has decided to shine a light on the long process of recovering from cancer.”

Bond continued, "For those of us lucky enough to have not been faced with a cancer diagnosis, it's almost impossible to understand the full impact of such a life-changing moment.

“Catherine is now part of the club no one wants to belong to, but she could prove to be its most valuable member.

"The Princess has decided to speak frankly and emotionally about all that she has been, and is still, going through. This is a break with royal convention, but her words have a reach and an impact that virtually no other cancer survivor could match.

“I think it’s incredibly refreshing for us to be told exactly what is going on and how Catherine is feeling."