Princess Kate has always known the power of art and creativity—one of her first patronages was The Art Room, which provided art therapy in schools—and has relied on the powers of artistic expression throughout her adult life. One of her key messages for 2026 was the power of creativity, inspired by her own experience of healing during her cancer diagnosis and treatment.
On a recent visit to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Europe’s largest single-site cancer center specializing in holistic care, Princess Kate told patients “in treatment, you know, I didn’t even have the ability to read or focus on anything and actually [coloring] was my way of exploring interesting things.” Princess Kate shared that “being able to do something that didn’t require an end product or a finished piece” was therapeutic for her during her treatment and recovery.
