We don’t need to know what cancer she had,” said one woman who spoke to Kate on Tuesday. “We just know she’s been through surgery, she’s been through chemo—and one year later, my goodness, look, she is here.

Kate Middleton kicked off her year with a strong start as she embraced her new royal role with poise, following her “brutal” health scare of last year.The Princess of Wales on

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