Catherine, Princess of Wales, spoke about her cancer recovery in a rare interview with author Robert Macfarlane for the British magazine Country Life, in a special edition guest edited by the Prince of Wales, according to ABC News in a report dated November 12, 2026. Princess Catherine was diagnosed with an unspecified cancer in 2024 and said last year that she was in remission after treatment.

She said nature had played a large role in her recovery, recalling that hospital staff told her the process would not be linear and would take time. She described nature as teaching perspective and encouraging people to let go of what they cannot control, and said connection to trusted people and peaceful places mattered during difficult times. She also voiced concern about growing anxiety among children and young people, saying nature offers an environment where belonging and emotional security can be built.

The same edition published a kingfisher drawing by 13-year-old Prince George, made during the spring earlier this year. Princess Catherine completed the National Three Peaks Challenge earlier this year in support of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.