Kate the Princess of Wales shared on Monday that she has completed her course of preventative chemotherapy for cancer the 42-year-old wife of Prince William heir to the throne described the treatment as having given her a profound new perspective on life filling her with gratitude for the simple joys of loving and being loved in a heartfelt message accompanying a video with her husband and their three children filmed near their summer home in norick Kate announced her intention to undertake a few public engagements later this year following major abdominal surgery in January that revealed the presence of cancer Kate has been undergoing treatment throughout the year despite stepping back from most public duties during her treatment Kate made two notable appearances this year at the King's Birthday parade trooping the color in June and at The Wimbledon Men's Final in July where she received a standing ovation a Buckingham Palace spokesperson invaded that King Charles who has also been undergoing treatment for cancer and his wife Camila regard Kate's announcement as wonderful news and will continue to offer their love thoughts and support as she continues her journey toward full recovery Kate acknowledged that while she had completed her chemotherapy treatment the path to full recovery would be long and she would take each day as it comes