New reports about the British royal family have all focused on the relationships. Prince Harry and King Charles are reportedly closer to reconciliation. Prince William, however, doesn’t seem all that ready to make nice with his brother. Amid all of those conversations, the health issues have fallen to the back burner. But that doesn’t mean King Charles and Kate Middleton’s cancer battles can be forgotten.
And now, Kate’s health is drawing renewed attention months after her reported cancer remission. RadarOnline.com reported there is growing concern that the Princess of Wales is not OK. “Kate is painfully thin, and people are worried it’s a sign that she is struggling with her recovery from cancer treatment – or worse, she’s had a relapse,” an insider told the outlet.
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Sources claimed Kate now weighs around 90 pounds. “She’s been through so much, and she wants to be there for the royal family and do her part, but clearly she’s not well,” the source added. “Word is she’s having a difficult time and has no appetite and is losing weight as a result. She’s gaunt and has little to no muscle tone. Kate always had an athletic figure, but she’s far from it now.”
Dr. Gabe Mirkin, who has not treated the princess, told the outlet this could be a sign she isn’t responding well to treatment. “Kate is severely underweight at around 90 pounds, 19 months after abdominal surgery, cancer, and chemotherapy. This severe weight loss can be caused by the chemotherapy itself, not eating enough because she doesn’t feel very well, or treatment failure for her cancer,” Mirkin explained. “The severe loss of fat, muscle, and bone can interfere with her own immunity’s ability to cure the cancer.”
Since entering remission, Kate has made a gradual return to public life, being present at certain events while skipping others, like the Royal Ascot. And yet, it was her appearance at Wimbledon that first caused concern. “It seems to be a case of too much too soon,” the insider told the outlet. “Clearly, Kate needs rest, and she needs nourishment.”
The Princess recently discussed her cancer recovery with patients and staff members of the NHS in June 2025. “You put on a sort of brave face, stoicism through treatment,” she explained. “Treatment’s done, then it’s like, ‘I can crack on, get back to normal,’ but actually, the phase afterwards is really, really difficult.”
“You’re not necessarily under the clinical team any longer, but you’re not able to function normally at home as you perhaps once used to,” she explained, in words that seem really important now. “And actually, someone to help talk you through that, show you, and guide you through that sort of phase that comes after treatment, I think is really valuable.”
“You have to find your new normal and that takes time…and it’s a roller coaster, it’s not smooth, like you expect it to be,” Kate added. “But the reality is you go through hard times.”
Whether those hard times mean Kate would be better served by taking a step back, or might mark a return of her illness, we will have to wait and see. Hopefully, it’s nothing serious and she’s getting the help she needs.