Kate Middleton’s c ancer journey has transformed her! She is a different person now
“You can’t go through something like that and come out the other side unchanged,” an insider tells PEOPLE of the Princess of Wales
Kate Middleton is steering a new course as she continues her recovery from her cancer.
As the year comes to a close, she marked the occasion by hosting her heartwarming Together at Christmas carol service for the fourth consecutive year. Joined by her husband, Prince William, 42, and their three children — Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6 — she appeared as composed as ever.
However, her openness with attendees and candid reflections on her «unplanned» year offered a glimpse into her transformation, moving toward a more unguarded, emotionally confident version of herself.
“You can’t go through something like that and come out the other side unchanged,” an insider tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “She is a different person now.”
Kate, 42, is also facing the weighty responsibilities of her future role as Queen. Following Queen Elizabeth’s death in September 2022, she and Prince William have found themselves on the cusp of assuming the roles of King and Queen.
The focus on their future deepened when William’s father, King Charles, 76, revealed his cancer diagnosis in February, with treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer still ongoing.
