The Princess of Wales is known to leave this heirloom at home for hospital tours Kate Middleton was without an accessory staple for her emotional visit this week to the London hospital where she received cancer treatment,

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The Princess of Wales wanted to “show her gratitude to the incredible team, but also highlight the world leading care and treatment the Marsden provides.”

Kate Middleton visited the Royal Marsden Hospital in London on Tuesday, Jan. 14, where she received chemotherapy treatment after her cancer diagnosis last year. See all the photos here

For her first official solo appearance in over a year, Princess Kate met with cancer patients and the team at London's Royal Marsden Hospital.

Princess Kate Middleton opened up about the side effects of chemo when she visited the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, which is where she received treatment amid her own cancer battle. The Princess of Wales,

Princess Kate made her first solo official appearance in more than a year as she visited the Royal Marsden Hospital in London to thank staff for her care

Kate Middleton just became an official patron of the hospital where she received preventative chemotherapy treatment, marking her first royal engagement of the year. During the outing, Kate visited with patients at the Royal Marsden Hospital,