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Prince William met with cancer patients and chief researchers at the opening of a new state-of-the-art treatment centre yesterday where he offered some touching words of reassurance to one mum suffering from the disease.

as she made a deeply personal visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in London. The outing, her first major solo engagement since her was announced last year, came as the revealed that she had been undergoing her preventative chemotherapy treatment at the world-famous hospital.Catherine, 43, has also been announced as joint patron of the Chelsea facility, alongside , who has held the role of president of the Royal Marsden since 2007, a position previously held by his mother, The Princess of Wales was the picture of compassion as she offered a shoulder of support to fellow patients and extended her own personal thanks to staff members for their“exceptional care, support, and compassion” throughout her own cancer journey.And as she made her way through the main entrance of the Royal Marsden, wrapped up in a brown winter coat and a deep red turtleneck with a matching skirt, Kate Middleton was overhead speaking openly about how the hospital had played host to her cancer treatment over the past 12 months: “I was just saying, coming in the front entrance here, having made so many quiet, private visits, actually it’s quite nice.”Poignantly, the princess opted not to wear her engagement ring for the outing, instead donning a glittering sapphire and diamond band, which many have speculated in recent months could be an “eternity ring.”The Princess of Wales, pictured during a visit meeting staffThe Princess of Wales met with fellow cancer sufferers and reflected on her own health journey, much of which has been conducted behind the scenes in “private visits” to the Royal Marsden.Kate’s engagement ring has been missing from a number of her public appearances since the Princess of Wales announced her cancer diagnosis in March 2024.

told BBC News.During the outing, it was announced that Middleton had been appointed the royal patron on The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, joining her husband Prince William.The title takes after William’s late mother, Princess Diana, who once held the patronage before her untimely death in 1997.While Middleton underwent cancer treatment at the Royal Marsden hospital, she was initially admitted into the London Clinic in Jan.

A teenager who was admitted to hospital after a devastating diagnosis received treatment from her very own mother after being placed on the same ward her mum worked on.

The Windsors and The Crown, has died aged 66.Her agent confirmed that she passed away in hospital on Friday (October 20), after receiving a cancer diagnosis a month earlier.Gwynne, who played Camilla in the Channel 4 royal parody The Windsors, and Lady Susan Hussey in Season 5 of Netflix drama The Crown, also had a celebrated career on stage, receiving Tony and Olivier Award nominations.From "Billy Elliott" onstage to "The Windsors" and so much more onscreen, Haydn Gwynne was a total original. Every performance was matchless.

to the BBC, her agent said, “It is with great sadness we are sharing with you that, following her recent diagnosis with cancer, the star of stage and screen Haydn Gwynne died in hospital in the small hours of Friday 20 October, surrounded by her beloved sons, close family and friends. We would like to thank the staff and teams at the Royal Marsden and Brompton Hospitals for their wonderful care over the last few weeks.”Born in West Sussex, England, Gwynne rose to prominence in the 1980s with the drama “Nice Work” before going on to star in other British series including “Peak Practice,” “Merseybeat” “Sherlock” and the BBC series “Rome.”In her career, she played a wide range of notable public figures, including Queen Camilla and Margaret Thatcher.

K.J. Yossman Haydn Gwynne, a stage and screen actor who starred in royal comedy “The Windsors” and also appeared in “The Crown,” died on Friday of cancer, the BBC reports.

Haydn Gwynne, an actress known for her work in royal projects including Netflix’s hit series The Crown, has sadly passed away at the age of 66.

Actress Haydn Gwynne has died aged 66 following a recent cancer diagnosis.

Actress Haydn Gwynne, known for her roles in Drop the Dead Donkey, The Crown and The Windsors, has died aged 66. Her death was confirmed in a statement shared by her representatives on Friday 20 October.The statement read: “It is with great sadness we are sharing with you that, following her recent diagnosis with cancer, the star of stage and screen Haydn Gwynne died in hospital in the small hours of Friday 20 October, surrounded by her beloved sons, close family and friends. “We would like to thank the staff and teams at the Royal Marsden and Brompton Hospitals for their wonderful care over the last few weeks.” Haydn was due to return to the West End in September in the new production of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, but pulled out earlier in the month due to "sudden personal circumstances".

Poppy Chancellor, the daughter of Downton Abbey star Anna Chancellor, has tragically passed away aged 36. Anna, who worked as an illustrator and paper-cut artist, was battling acute myeloid leukaemia before her untimely passing. Her death was confirmed by her family who shared a statement on Instagram, which read: "To all you wonderful and most loved friends of Poppy.

Prince William knows a «chatty one» when he encounters one, and he loves it! The Prince of Wales on Thursday attended the opening of a new cancer and treatment center, where he met a lovely couple and a husband who had high praise for Kate Middleton.The visit to the Royal Marsden's new Oak Cancer Centre in London included a quick chat with a couple in the waiting room. William was hurrying on his way out before making the quick pit stop.

BBC Breakfast stars including Naga Munchetty, Susanna Reid and Charlie Stayt have been seen arriving for the funeral of their late colleague Bill Turnball.READ: BBC Breakfast viewers confused by presenter's outfitBill passed away on 31 August after battling prostate cancer. A statement released at the time read: "Following a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family on 31 August."WATCH: Dan Walker gets emotional as he talks about exit from BBC BreakfastIt added: "Bill was diagnosed in 2017 and has had outstanding medical care from the Royal Marsden and Ipswich hospitals, St Elizabeth hospice and his GP.

BBC host and Classic FM DJ Turnbull has lost against his long-term battle with prostate cancer. Having first been diagnosed back in 2017, Turnbull understood exactly what Dame Deborah was going through when she was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in 2016.This mutual understanding came across when Turnbull shared a heartfelt response to Dame Deborah’s tweet, announcing that she was about to start receiving end of life care.In this tweet, Dame Deborah wrote: “The tweet I never wanted to write.The time has come to say goodbye.

Bill Turnbull was still broadcasting just days before he passed away peacefully at his home in Suffolk.The late presenter had been diagnosed with cancer in 2017, with his family going to confirm that he’d died aged 66 on Wednesday 31 August. "Following a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family on Wednesday, 31st August," they said in a statement.

BBC Breakfast host Bill Turnbull has passed away at the age of 66. His family released a statement with the sad news saying that his death came after the presenter’s battle with prostate cancer which he was diagnosed with five years ago.They wrote: “Following a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family on Wednesday, 31st August”.They continued: “Bill was diagnosed in 2017 and has had outstanding medical care from the Royal Marsden and Ipswich Hospitals, St Elizabeth Hospice and his GP.” Bill became a beloved voice of morning television when he landed his role at BBC Breakfast.The presenter first appeared on the show in 2001 as a weekend host and while he regularly appeared on the weekday version of the show, it wasn’t until 2008 that he became the main weekday presenter. However Bill had actually started his career on radio in 1978 and became a regular on USA radio while corresponding from the region for the BBC.

BBC Breakfast stars past and present have been leading tributes to one of the show's former hosts Bill Turnbull following his death. His passing was announced in a statement from his family on Thursday morning (September 1).

Naga Munchetty was left fighting back tears as she and co-host Charlie Stayt had to announce the sad news that former BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull had died.

TV presenter and journalist Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66, his family has said.

Former BBC Breakfast host Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66, his family has said. Turnbull, who appeared on BBC Breakfast from 2001 until 2016, had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017.

BAFTA, Golden Globe and Emmy as well as being nominated for an Academy Award for his role in Murder on the Orient Express back in 1974 and Erin Brockovich in 2000. Described by film director Sam Mendes as "one of the greats - a brilliant, beautiful, big-hearted, life loving delight of a man", Finney spent the last month of his life in London's Royal Marsden hospital, which specialises in cancer treatment. "Albert Finney, aged 82, passed away peacefully after a short illness with those closest to him by his side.