Kate Middleton kicked off 2025 by announcing she's officially in remission, after spending much of 2024 undergoing preventative chemotherapy. A source tells People that the Princess of Wales "has drawn a line under the last year, and she can move forward. The word 'remission' is such a positive one to use, and it just feels a veil has been lifted on their life of the last year, and that they can move forward with positivity and hope."

While Kate and Prince William are settling into their "new normal," an insider "close to the royal household" says "It has been a tough journey -- harder than we perhaps thought. She has been through a lot, and it has been a rough road. Serious illness like cancer does change you. She has a young family, and it makes you rethink everything -- your purpose and what you want to do with your life. For the princess, family -- her husband and children -- are more important than anything else."

Apparently, Kate's "new normal" won't be a "reset," but will involve her maintaining a slow and steady pace of royal engagements throughout the year.

As she put it on Instagram in her own words, "It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focussed on recovery. As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal. I am however looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead. There is much to look forward to. Thank you to everyone for your continued support. C."