Catherine, Princess of Wales has revealed that her cancer is in remission. The 43- year-old future queen revealed almost a year ago that she had been diagnosed with cancer- and was absent from royal duties for months as she battled the disease.

While the announcement is good news for the Princess of Wales, cancer experts describe the challenges of a life shadowed by an earlier diagnosis.

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.