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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kate Middleton Just Stepped Out for a Surprise Visit After Missing Royal Ascot
Kate Middleton is back out and about and, this time, she surprised everyone with a visit that's as heartfelt as it is inspiring. After a busy June filled with royal engagements alongside Prince William, the Princess of Wales was notably absent from this year's Royal Ascot. Fans and royal watchers were left guessing when she'd next appear—many expected her at Wimbledon or during the upcoming French state visit from July 8 to 10. But instead, Princess Catherine made a quieter, yet deeply meaningful, public appearance on July 2 in Essex. The royal visited Colchester Hospital to spend time in a specially designed wellbeing garden. This garden offers a peaceful retreat for patients, NHS staff and visitors—a space to relax, recharge and reconnect with nature. During her visit, Kate helped plant several 'Catherine's Rose' plants, a beautiful new bloom named in her honor by the Royal Horticultural Society. Stefan Rousseau -Kensington Palace shared some lovely photos from the visit on Instagram Stories, describing the garden as 'a garden made for healing' that provides space for rest and reflection. Another post highlighted that proceeds from the sale of the pink roses will benefit the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity—the same charity where Kate received treatment during her cancer journey. Fifty of these roses were delivered to Colchester Hospital this week, with plans for 500 more to be distributed to wellbeing and community gardens across the UK this summer. The Prince and Princess of Wales/Instagram Kate first announced 'Catherine's Rose' seven weeks ago, writing about how time spent in nature has always been a source of comfort and strength for her. She emphasized how gardens and green spaces support mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing. STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Kate revealed her cancer diagnosis and treatment in March 2024, stepping back from public life to focus on her health. She completed chemotherapy in September 2024 and announced in January 2025 that she was in remission. Want all the latest entertainment news sent right to your inbox? Click here. Kensington Palace Shares Striking Video of Kate Middleton in Princess Diana's Earrings and Prince William in Full Military Fatigues
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Health
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Princess of Wales visits Colchester Hospital wellbeing garden
THE Princess of Wales has visited Colchester Hospital today, coinciding with the donation of 50 Catherine's Rose plants. Catherine spoke with patients and staff on a visit to the The Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) wellbeing garden at the hospital. The visit coincides with the donation of 50 Catherine's Rose plants, named after the princess by the RHS with funds from sales going to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. The rose's name aims to highlight the healing power of nature. Read more: Colchester Hospital boss says Princess of Wales' visit was a 'privilege' Princess of Wales praises Colchester Hospital's wellbeing centre during garden visit Royal - The Princess of Wales visited the hospital today (Image: PA) RHS bestowed the name Catherine's Rose on the flower to raise awareness of the role that spending time outdoors plays in supporting people's mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing. Clare Matterson, RHS director general, said: 'As well as supporting the incredible work of The Royal Marsden, Catherine's Rose will raise awareness of how nature and gardening can help to heal. Read more First units of £65million Tollgate Village site will be 'available' next year Colchester special school praised for its fantastic residential staff by Ofsted Developer issues update on what will happen to old Colchester Co-op units Colchester couple of 37 years come together for first time to perform new show 'We know how important this message is as every day we see how accessing nature and being outside is vital for our health and happiness. 'Crucially too, Harkness Roses has done a wonderful job breeding this spectacular rose that is going to bring so much joy to all our nation's gardeners and keep our precious pollinators buzzing too. It's a really special rose.' Catherine, who revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer in March last year, underwent a course of preventative chemotherapy and announced in September that she had completed her treatment. We're now on WhatsApp! Join our new channel to get all the latest breaking news and exclusive stories delivered straight to your phone. She made a surprise visit in January to the Royal Marsden Hospital where she was treated and revealed she was in remission. The floribunda rose, bred by Harkness Roses, has coral-pink blooms with a scent of Turkish Delight and mango. The RHS said its flowers will attract pollinators and will thrive in a mixed border, as a hedge, in a large container or in a rose bed. Beauty - Catherine's Rose aims to highlight the healing power of nature (Image: PA) Dame Cally Palmer, chief executive of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, said: 'As a specialist cancer centre, the Royal Marsden's mission is to ensure every patient has the care and support they need to achieve the best outcome and patient experience. 'Every rose sold will help The Royal Marsden establish a unique training programme for clinical teams across the country in prehabilitation and rehabilitation techniques which make such a difference to patient care.' The roses are available to purchase on and with a bare root rose costing £29.99 and a potted plant priced at £34.99. There will be 15,000 Catherine's Rose available in 2025 and for every plant sold, £5 will be donated to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
The Sun
02-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Kate opens up about ‘difficult phase after treatment' as she meets with hospital patients after dropping out of Ascot
PRINCESS Kate has opened up about the "difficult" phase after treatment ends on a visit to hospital patients and staff. The visit marks her first public appearance since dropping out of Ascot at the list minute as she 'had to find the right balance' on returning to full time duty. 9 9 9 The Princess visited RHS Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital, in Essex, today. She met with NHS workers and planted some of her 'Catherine's Rose' plants in the recovery garden. Kate spoke about life after cancer treatment, and told staff: "You know I think there's a lot of brave faced stoicism through treatment, but then treatment's done. "I think the phase afterwards is really difficult, I mean, you know, you're not necessarily in a clinical team any longer, but you're not able to function normally at home as you once used to. "And actually, someone to help talk you through that, show you and guide you through that phase that comes after treatment, I think it's really valuable to have a space like this here for patients." She added: 'But it's life changing for anyone, through first diagnosis or post treatment and things like that, it is life changing experience both for the patient but also for the families as well. "And actually it sometimes goes unrecognised, you don't necessarily, particularly when it's the first time, appreciate how much impact it is going to have. "You have to find your new normal and that takes time…and it's a roller coaster it's not one smooth plain, which you expect it to be. "But the reality is it's not, you go through hard times and to have a place like this to have the support network, through creativity and singing or gardening whatever it might be is so valuable and it's great this community has it, it would be great if lots of communities had this kind of support." Kate announced her cancer diagnosis in March 2024 after abdominal surgery at The London Clinic in January that year. She finished chemotherapy in September and announced she was in remission in January of this year. The royal's visit today coincided with donations of 50 'Catherine's Rose' plants named in honour of Kate. Funds from sales will go to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. And, the roses will be donated to gardens across the country including cancer hospitals. 9 9 9 Kate stepped out in a Blazé Milano beige blazer with pinstripes, which retails at around £1,000. The sophisticated mum-of-three also donned smart brown trousers and a black belt with casual white trainers. It comes as 500 'Catherine's Rose' plants will be donated to wellbeing and community gardens across the UK this summer. Others include Maggie's gardens for people affected by cancer, East Anglia's Children's Hospices and Horatio's Gardens for those living with spinal injuries. The Princess also met with garden designer Adam Frost this afternoon. The Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital opened in July 2024, and is designed to create a relaxing space for NHS staff, patients and visitors. It was created in partnership with the RHS, Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals Charity and NHS Charities Together, of which the Prince and Princess of Wales share joint patronage. This comes after the Kate pulled out of a Royal Ascot appearance last month. She was understood to be "disappointed' not to go but 'had to find the right balance' on returning to full time duty. The mother-of-three had sadly dropped out to continue her recovery. 9 9 9 Prince William then arrived at day two of the event in a carriage looking deep in thought. Despite the absence of his wife, William put on a brave face and was seen smiling and chatting with other royals as the day went on. The palace insisted there has always been flexibility around Kate's engagements more than a year after her cancer announcement. She had already attended Trooping the Colour and Order of the Garter in days prior to Royal Ascot plus a visit to V&A East Storehouse Kate missed last year's event as she stepped back from her royal duties before announcing her cancer diagnosis. Despite her absence at Ascot, the Princess did subsequently write a personal message to mark the end of Children's Hospice Week. The mum-of-three is Royal Patron of East Anglia Children's Hospices (EACH), and in January this year became the Royal Patron of Tŷ Hafan Children's Hospice in South Wales. In a letter shared in social media she wrote: "No parent expects to hear that their child has a serious health condition that could shorten their life. "Sadly, this is the reality faced by thousands of families across the country, leaving them heart-broken, fearful of the future and often desperately isolated. "Being able to access the support of one of the UK's 54 children's hospices means they don't have to face that future alone. "As Patron of East Anglia's Children's Hospices and Tŷ Hafan Children's Hospice in South Wales, I have the immense privilege of seeing for myself the extraordinary work of our children's hospices. "Lifting spirits through laughter, fun and play, as well as listening, holding, caring and sharing, they support children and families through life, death and beyond. "This Children's Hospice Week, I hope you will join me in celebrating the life-changing work they do and thanking them for the vital care they provide to children and families experiencing the most challenging times." Kate's appearance today comes as King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to carry out a number of engagements as Royal Week continues in Scotland. The royals will kick off engagements today in Kirkcaldy, Fife, including marking the centenary of the town's war memorial, and unveiling a commemoration cairn. Queen Camilla will then travel to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, where she will host a reception for the Queen's Nursing Institute of Scotland. The charity provides professional development opportunities for Scotland's community nurses and midwives. It was founded in 1899 with a donation from Queen Victoria to organise the training of district nurses. It also supports them in working collaboratively with those they care for to tackle health inequalities. The King traditionally spends a week based at the Palace of Holyroodhouse each year in what is known as Holyrood Week or Royal Week in Scotland. Yesterday, the King started his official visit with the traditional Ceremony of the Keys in the palace gardens. He then presided over an investiture ceremony for honours recipients. Later in the day the King and Queen hosted guests at a garden party at the palace, alongside the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Princess Kate Has Now Received the Same Special Honor as Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Kate Middleton has fought through a challenging period after being diagnosed with cancer in March 2024—and now she's being honored with a very special tribute that gives back to other cancer patients. When Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were born, they all had flowers named after them, and now their mom is following in their footsteps with a stunning rose that bears her name. On Friday, May 9, Kensington Palace announced that the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has named a rose—bred by Harkness Roses—for the Princess of Wales. The beautiful coral-pink flower has been created "to celebrate the incredible healing power of nature," as the princess has brought attention to throughout her cancer battle. Per the palace, "Catherine's Rose" will "raise awareness of the important role that spending time outdoors plays in bringing us joy and supporting our mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing." Crucially, proceeds from sales of the flower will benefit the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, as the princess received her treatments at the Royal Marsden Hospital. Kensington Palace announced that sales will help fund a "specialist prehabilitation and rehabilitation program" that "will help to ensure patients who need intensive support live well with, and beyond, cancer." Catherine's Rose is available for pre-order via and and will be shipped in November. Unfortunately for international royal fans, neither site delivers outside of the U.K. Although this is the first flower specifically created in honor of the princess, she did have a white rose released to celebrate her royal wedding to Prince William in 2011 called the "William and Catherine Rose." The Princess of Wales's new rose follows in the footsteps of many other members of the Royal Family who have flowers named after them. A special pale pink rose was bred to commemorate Queen Elizabeth's accession to the throne, while the late Prince Philip was posthumously honored with the Duke of Edinburgh rose ahead of what would've been his 100th birthday. Princess Diana was also remembered with her own special pink and white rose in 1998, a year after her tragic death. As for Kate's children, the "Princess Charlotte Chrysanthemum" was debuted ahead of Charlotte's first birthday. Prince George has the "Georgie Boy Daffodil" named in his honor, and in 2018, adorable Prince Louis was given his own flower, the vivid purple "Clematis Prince Louis."
The Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Be the the first in the world to own ‘Catherine's Rose' – named for HRH Princess Kate – 5 months before anyone else
BLOOMING LOVELY The 'Catherine's Rose' won't be delivered to anyone else until October - but scroll down to win one now. VISITORS to the world famous Chelsea Flower Show next week will get the first real life peek at 'Catherine's Rose' - named after HRH Princess of Wales. But TEN lucky Sun readers can become the first in the world to own the rose now in a one-of-a-kind competition. 3 3 3 Bred by Harkness Roses, the Princess spearheaded the rose initiative alongside the Royal Horticultural Society after undergoing a "very spiritual and very intense emotional reconnection" with nature after undergoing treatment for cancer. Just this week she launched the first video of a series about nature entitled 'Spring.' HRH Princes of Wales, also known as Kate, who said last September that she had finished chemotherapy, used the first of her series of "Mother Nature" videos to urge people to reconnect with the world around them. "Over the past year nature has been my sanctuary," Catherine said in the video. David White, from Harkness Roses - who will provide the ten winners with the rose, said: "Catherine's Rose is a stunning floribunda. The highlights are a mid to dark Rose Pink colour, a rich strong rose perfume, with hints of Mango - a scent to transport you to happy childhood memories. "There is so much good in Catherine's Rose, even our environment will benefit from the way the flowers attract pollinators as they open. "Such serene beauty and the sweet strong perfume are almost bound to give us a little spike in our endorphins, making us feel that our World is a better place." THe RHS said "The RHS has named this rose for Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, to celebrate the incredible healing power of nature and raise awareness of the important role that spending time outdoors plays in bringing us joy and supporting our mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing. "Funds from the sale of Catherine's Rose will go to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. The RHS is delighted that as well as supporting the crucial work of The Royal Marsden, Catherine's Rose will raise awareness of how nature and gardening can help to heal. "The UK's gardening charity sees every day how accessing nature and being outside is vital for our health and happiness." The rose is available to buy from and - but won't arrive until October. £5 from every £29.99 rose will go to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. To be in with a chance of winning a Catherine's Rose to be delivered now - fill in the form below. 18+ UK residents only (exc. NI, Isle of Man & Channel Islands). Online access required. Entry closes 23:59pm on 30/05/25. T&Cs apply, see here.
