Kensington Palace has announced that the Princess of Wales will join the monarch for a cancer charity engagement at St James’ Palace this evening12:14, 02 Jun 2026Princess Kate will be joining King Charles and Queen Camilla for a major cancer research event in London this evening. Kensington Palace announced that the Princess of Wales will be teaming up with the monarch at the royal gathering in honour of Cancer Research UK in London’s St James’ Palace.‌The event, hosted by the King as patron of Cancer Research UK, marks the organisation’s 125th anniversary year and will see the senior royals meet researchers, clinicians, volunteers and partners involved in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.‌Charles, Camilla and Kate will be shown immersive installations showcasing the work of the charity and visual representations of how technological innovation is transforming research into the disease.‌The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will also attend, with the duke being a joint president of the charity. Both Charles and Kate were diagnosed with undisclosed types of cancer in 2024, with the princess now being in remission, while the King is said to still be undergoing treatment.Kate was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer early in 2024, for which she underwent chemotherapy, and she announced she was in remission 16 months ago in January 2025.‌She has spoken publicly about her recovery experience in a World Cancer Day message in February 2026, describing the emotional impact of illness, saying a cancer journey can involve “moments of fear and exhaustion” as well as periods of strength and recovery.The Princess of Wales has gradually eased back into her royal duties since announcing her remission, most recently returning to international travel by carrying out her first overseas royal visit since facing cancer, heading to Italy for a solo working trip as part of her early years work.‌The two-day visit to Reggio Emilia in northern Italy was the beginning of a “really significant moment” after her cancer recovery, an aide has said, with Kate “taking it up a gear” in pursuit of her “global mission”.The King, whose diary is as busy as ever despite still receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, carried out a historic state visit to the US last month, charming Donald Trump and delivering a widely praised address to Congress.‌Buckingham Palace confirmed in late 2025 that his medical team had responded positively to treatment, allowing his schedule of care to move into a “precautionary phase”, with reduced frequency from 2026.Cancer Research UK is widely credited with contributing to major improvements in survival rates over recent decades, with the charity itself noting that survival has roughly doubled in the UK over the past half-century, driven by advances in research and clinical care.Article continues below