While the announcement is good news for the Princess of Wales, cancer experts describe the challenges of a life shadowed by an earlier diagnosis.

Catherine Middleton's cancer is now in remission according to a personal statement from the Princess of Wales herself. Hello! Magazine reports that Catherine's personal statement was delivered to thank The Royal Marsden's staff members and applaud them for the skilled care they provided to her over the past year.

Catherine, Princess of Wales has revealed that her cancer is in remission. The 43- year-old future queen revealed almost a year ago that she had been diagnosed with cancer- and was absent from royal duties for months as she battled the disease.