Prince William is making his first royal outing of the year (and taking on a new patronage) after Kate Middleton announced she is in "remission" from cancer.

Prince William has become a patron of the College of Paramedics and attended its inaugural emergency and critical care conference - a day after wife Kate revealed that she is in remission from cancer

The Princess of Wales originally had plans to attend another prestigious Scottish university before she changed her mind at the last minute after Prince William confirmed his place at St Andrew's University.

Kate and William, the Prince and Princess of Wales, confirmed their patronage of the hospital where she had cancer treatment, the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.

Kate Middleton, who is celebrating her 43rd birthday on Jan. 9, has proven herself to be the shiniest jewel of the British monarchy. The princess is married to Prince William, heir to the throne.

Prince William travelled to Birmingham for his first official engagement of 2025, just a day after his wife Kate revealed she was in remission from cancer.

After Kate Middleton spent most of last year receiving cancer treatment away from the spotlight, Prince William kicked off 2025 with a public birthday post as his wife turned 43 on January 9. The royal family has begun shifting away their usual formal social media presence amid Kate’s illness,

The Princess of Wales said her cancer diagnosis came as a "huge shock." Kate Middleton and Prince William share three kids: George, Charlotte and Louis.

In addition to being a mother of three, early childhood development advocate, and cancer survivor and doing all of the official work she does with patronages and various organizations as a senior member of the royal family, Kate Middleton reportedly wears yet another hat behind-the-scenes in the royal family: Unofficial Father/Son Peacemaker.

GB News Royal Correspondent Cameron Walker has highlighted a contradiction in recent royal statements about the Princess's activities, following her first solo engagement of 2025. The Princess of Wales visited the Royal Marsden Hospital in London to personally thank staff who cared for her during her cancer treatment.

Kate Middleton visited the Royal Marsden Hospital in London for her first appearance of 2025 on Jan. 14, and following her appearance, she took to Instagram to make a major announcement regarding her cancer battle.