PRINCESS OF WALES DEDICATES ROSE IN LOVING MEMORY OF CANCER VICTIMS
The Princess of Wales dedicated a rose “in loving memory” of those who have died from cancer at a memorial garden in central London.
The Princess, who is in remission from cancer, visited the Ever After Garden, a memorial at The Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea that raises funds for a charity fighting the disease.
The visit came a day after the King revealed his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year.
The Princess disclosed her diagnosis in March 2024 and is returning to public life.
On Saturday, she spoke to volunteers and dedicated a white rose in the garden, which has more than 30,000 flowers.
“In loving memory of all those who have lost their lives to cancer,” it read.
The garden opened in 2019 and features an array of illuminated white flowers, which are curated by a group of 400 volunteers.
It is open this year until Dec 16, with visitors encouraged to make a donation and dedicate a rose to a loved one.
Donations go to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and £1.6m has been raised to date.
In a post on social media, the Princess said: “Thank you to all those who have contributed to the Ever After Garden, which raises vital funds for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
“Every flower, every light, is a memory held together, an illumination of shared love, remembrance, and hope.”
On Friday, the King welcomed the “good news” of a reduction in his cancer treatment in a television message.
He said: “Today I am able to share with you the good news that thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctors’ orders, my own schedule of cancer treatment can be reduced in the new year.”
The Princess has previously said her diagnosis and treatment was a “very scary, very daunting experience”.
In July, she spoke about the pressure of putting on a “brave face” through cancer treatment and recovery, where “everybody expects you to be better – go! But that’s not the case at all”.
Describing a cancer diagnosis as “life changing” and the treatment and recovery a “roller-coaster”, the Princess discussed the importance of a holistic “mind, body and spirit” approach.
She added: “You have to find your new normal and that takes time.”
Both the Princess and the King were diagnosed with undisclosed forms of cancer in early 2024. The Princess, who underwent several months of chemotherapy treatment, is now in remission, while the King is still undergoing treatment.
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