The Princess of Wales has paid a visit to the Christie NHS Foundation Trust, where she stood next to a woman - who has been suffering with cancer - as she rang the bell to mark the end of her treatment13:49, 04 Jun 2026Updated 13:59, 04 Jun 2026Princess Kate has travelled to Manchester where she supported a woman who has celebrated as she marked the end of her gruelling cancer treatment.‌On a dreary day in the north of England, the Princess of Wales paid a visit to the Christie NHS Foundation Trust to highlight the healing power of holistic care, alongside clinical care, for people living with and beyond cancer. While in the hospital, Kate met 30-year-old Claire Lorente, who was marking the last day of her treatment after battle with breast cancer.‌Kate immediately embraced Claire in a hug as she exclaimed: "Well done! What a journey." Claire, overcome with emotion, then told the future queen about her own cancer journey.‌Kate kept a comforting hand on Claire's arm as spoke, before the princess turned her attention to Claire's partner and gave him a hug. The Princess of Wales said: "Well done. I know it's just as hard for family and loved ones."As Kate spoke, she spoke about her own cancer journey, explaining that it was hard on her children and her parents when she went through treatment in 2024, before saying: "You go through it with them." The future queen then turned her attention to Claire's baby, giving her a sweet touch and saying: "Isn't mummy brave!"‌Claire then joined hands with her partner as she rang the bell to signify the end of her treatments, with applause ringing out as Kate clapped, looking emotional, and said: "This is your day!"The Christie is the largest single-site cancer centre in Europe and the first in the UK to be accredited as a comprehensive cancer centre. The future queen - dressed in a blue dress and sporting earrings with a bee motif to represent the city of Manchester - spoke with patients receiving therapy and heard about how this has been helping their physical and emotional wellbeing.‌At the centre, Kate spoke with patients who were receiving their routine treatment. The princess then visited the art room where she met resident artist Patricia Mountford, as she was invited to join a session to learn how creative expression can help recovery and nurture mental health.The future queen also met gardener Phil Walker to discover how the landscape of the wellbeing garden gives patients and staff an opportunity to pause and reflect outside their wards. Finally, she visited the Christie's Teenage and Young Adult unit to learn about the therapeutic, social and recreational activities designed to support young people.The specialist centre was founded in 1892 and is known for its complementary and holistic therapies, which can help alleviate symptoms common with diagnosis and treatment of cancer.‌These can include stress, depression, fear, worry and anxiety induced nausea. The Christie also hosts drop-in art classes, a wellbeing garden and a chaplaincy service.‌Kate’s visit comes after she joined King Charles and Queen Camilla at St James’ Palace on Tuesday night for a reception celebrating the crucial work of Cancer Research UK.The event was hosted by the King as patron of Cancer Research and marked the charity's 125th anniversary and saw the royals meet researchers, clinicians, volunteers and partners involved in Cancer Research UK's prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.‌Both Charles and Kate were diagnosed with undisclosed types of cancer in 2024. Kate underwent chemotherapy after abdominal surgery, and announced in January last year that she was in remission.She previously spoke about her experience in a World Cancer Day message in February and described the emotional impact of her illness. She said a cancer journey can involve "moments of fear and exhaustion" as well as periods of strength and recovery.Article continues belowKate has slowly eased back into royal duties since she announced her remission. She recently carried out her first overseas royal visit since facing cancer and headed over to Italy for a solo working trip as part of her early years work.