Princess of Wales: Kate Middleton scales UK peaks to raise money for cancer charity
In a surprise feat of endurance, the Princess of Wales climbed the three highest peaks in 24 hours.
Kate, the Princess of Wales, says she has scaled the three highest peaks in the United Kingdom in 24 hours to raise money for a cancer charity and “as a chance to explore life beyond diagnosis and to give something back”.
Kate, 44, the wife of heir to the throne Prince William, is in remission after undergoing chemotherapy for an undisclosed form of cancer and, while she has returned to royal duties, she has spoken of the toll the illness has taken on her and her family.
In a post on her official social media channels, Kate said this weekend she had completed the Three Peaks Challenge - climbing Scafell Pike, Ben Nevis and Snowdon, the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales - in a 24 hour period.
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She said the aim was to raise the importance of holistic care and to raise funds for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity which supports work at the hospital where she underwent months of treatment.
“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,” she said in a video statement.
“But more importantly, it’s to give something back and acknowledge really all the incredible work going on up and down this country.”
Kate underwent a course of preventative chemotherapy after major abdominal surgery in early 2024 revealed the presence of an unspecified form of cancer, and has since delivered personal messages about its effect on her and her family.
“I’ve met some incredible people, those people who are living with and beyond cancer, and I know personally how difficult that journey is,” she said.
“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 organisation very dear to me, but who do extraordinary work supporting those living with and beyond the disease,” she said.
