Kate Middleton gives big update about her cancer treatment, reveals she will resume duties soon

Kate Middleton, Britain's Princess of Wales, has revealed that she has finished her course of preventive chemotherapy for cancer. The Princess updated fans about her health on Monday and admitted that her treatment had given her a new perspective and made her grateful for 'simply loving and being loved.'

Kate is the wife of heir-to-the-throne Prince William. Earlier in January, she underwent major abdominal surgery, which revealed the presence of cancer. She has been undergoing treatment since then and made her illness public in March in a video message on social media.

In a personal message accompanying a unique video of her with her husband and their three young children, Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte, Kate on Monday said she would be carrying out a handful of public engagements later this year, but said her path to full recovery would be long.

"As the summer comes to an end, I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment," she said in her message.

"The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown."

Kate made her first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis in June at the annual military parade to mark the official birthday of King Charles. In July, she appeared at the Wimbledon tennis championships.

Her office, Kensington Palace, has declined to give any further details about the type of cancer or other specifics about her treatment, other than to say the preventative chemotherapy began in February.

'Cancer journey is scary'

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Kate admitted that her journey for the past 9 months hasbeen scary. "The cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you," she said.

"With humility, it also brings you face to face with your own vulnerabilities in a way you have never considered before, and with that, a new perspective on everything."

"This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved."

Kate added that she and her husband were grateful for the global messages of support, adding she was looking forward to returning to public duties when she was able, although her programme for the rest of the year will remain light.

"Doing what I can to stay cancer-free is now my focus. Although I have finished chemotherapy, my path to healing and full recovery is long and I must continue to take each day as it comes," said the princess.