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Emma Shacklock

Kate Middleton had 'tower of strength' in Duchess Sophie during cancer journey

Composite of a picture of Duchess Sophie in 2025 and a picture of the Princess of Wales in 2026.

For many people, January signals a fresh start and the Princess of Wales has been feeling reflective, marking her 44th birthday with a video paying tribute to nature and expressing how "deeply grateful" she is. Kate's big day came just before the one-year anniversary of her announcing she was in remission and whilst she's spoken of how much Prince William supported her throughout her treatment, he's not the only royal who rallied around her.

The Princess is widely reported to have called Duchess Sophie a "tower of strength" and royal expert Jennie Bond can easily envision how much "comfort" she'd have been.

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