Princess Kate Middleton chose to address her ongoing cancer battle in her own time. Kate's last official public appearance before taking a break was in December 2023. One month later, Kensington Palace confirmed that Kate wouldn't be involved in any royal engagements until after April at the earliest due to a planned abdominal surgery. "The surgery was successful, and it is expected that she will remain in hospital for ten to fourteen days, before returning home to continue her recovery," read a statement shared via the palace's official X account at the time.