Kate Middleton surprised and delighted fans when she revealed that she had completed the National Three Peaks Challenge over the weekend, to raise money for the Royal Marsden charity following her own cancer battle.
The Princess of Wales, who is now in remission, became the first member of the royal family to complete the challenge, which involves climbing the highest mountains in Scotland, England, and Wales – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Snowdon, respectively – within 24 hours! Congrats!
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Kate Middleton Takes Part In Three Peaks Challenge For Royal Marsden Charity
The Princess of Wales, 44, began the challenge on Saturday evening and finished on Sunday evening, with husband Prince William and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, waiting for her at Mount Snowdon in Wales to congratulate her. Her parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, and her brother, James Middleton, were also there to offer support.
The mom-of-three explained on social media that she wanted to do the challenge to give something back to the charity that helped her during her own cancer journey. "I have taken on the National Three Peaks Challenge, not simply as a physical endeavor but as a chance to explore life beyond diagnosis and to give something back," she captioned an Instagram picture of herself smiling in a black jacket with the hood up.
"The Royal Marsden is a place that holds great meaning for me and whose care and expertise are life changing for so many people," she continued, before going on to talk about the importance of holistic healthcare.
"Every individual is different, and ensuring there is a whole person approach to care enables those living through cancer to manage the deeply personal challenge of diagnosis," she said. "Holistic therapies complement clinical pathways and support patients' ability to maintain their wellbeing, resilience and quality of life during an exceptionally difficult time."
The Princess of Wales added: "We have an opportunity to reshape what the future of holistic cancer care looks like, enabling more people, nationwide, to access the kind of personalized support that can help make a meaningful difference during and after medical treatment."
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The Princess Of Wales Explains 'Personal' Reason She Wanted To Take Part In The Challenge
The Princess of Wales also shared a video talking about why she wanted to take part in the challenge, saying she was grateful to be fit and healthy enough to complete it after her own cancer battle.
"Lots of people have asked me why I'm doing this challenge, and partly it's personal. I'm so grateful to be here, to be strong enough to walk these hills. But more importantly, it's to give something back and acknowledge all the incredible work going on up and down this country," she said in the video.
"I have met some incredible people, those people who are living with and beyond cancer, and I know personally how difficult that journey is and I really wanted to use this opportunity as my way of contributing to all the wonderful work that's going on and in particular, to support the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, an organization very dear to me, who do extraordinary work supporting those living with and beyond the disease."
Fan Comments
As expected, fans flooded both comment sections with praise and admiration. "You're an inspiration to us all," gushed one fan, followed by the red heart emoji. "How wonderful in every single way," concurred a second, followed by three red heart emojis. "Ever inspiring, Princess Catherine!" exclaimed a third, followed by a black heart emoji.
"Iconic Warrior Princess," declared a fourth, adding: "Such an inspiring role model and future Queen." "A legend in our own lifetime - brilliantly done, Princess," praised a fifth.
"Catherine you are so admired and loved. Be well. The world needs people like you," wrote a sixth, as a seventh raved: "You are phenomenal." "You are an extraordinary young woman," commented an eighth, followed by the raising hands emoji.
"You are such an inspiration. Congratulations on an incredible climb, Catherine," added a ninth, as a tenth concluded: "Your bravery and your courage are inspiring to us all. Thank you for all that you do. The world is a much brighter place with you in it."
