The Princess of Wales joined in a hospital cancer ward celebration for a young mother who completed her chemotherapy treatment.
On Thursday, Kate joined family and staff at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester in congratulating Claire Lorente, 30, who traditionally rang a bell on the unit to mark the emotional occasion.
The ceremony came as welcome surprise for patient Ms Lorente, her partner Pablo and son Enzo as the princess visited to see the wide range of holistic care available at The Christie.
Kate hugged Ms Lorente and told her: “Well done you. What a journey. It’s been a tough one, yeah?
“You have done brilliantly. Well done.”
She also embraced Pablo and said: “Well done. It’s just as hard for the family and loved ones.”
She said to Enzo: “Isn’t mummy brave.”
Kate then joined well-wishers in encouraging a tearful Ms Lorente to ring the bell as she said: “You can do it.”
Kate revealed at the start of last year she was in remission after receiving chemotherapy treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, looking after more than 60,000 patients a year, and serves a population of 3.2 million people from Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas.
Among its holistic therapies, all free of charge to patients and carers, are drop-in art classes, a wellbeing garden and a chaplaincy service.
Read MoreTwo police officers dismissed over ‘abhorrent and dismissive’ behaviour
Takeaways from how water pollution in Iowa can deflate summer fun
In Iowa, water pollution is a health threat that also disrupts summer fun
