Catherine, Princess of Wales, says she is still having preventative chemotherapy for cancer which was found after major abdominal surgery in January. She says she is making good progress, but has "good days and bad days" on it. "On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting.
But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well," she said in a statement. She thanked people for their continued understanding and for sharing their own cancer stories. "I am learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty," she said, adding that she was listening to her body and allowing herself "much-needed time to heal".
The treatment is a course of anti-cancer drugs designed to get rid of any remaining cancer cells that may be present. It reduces the chance of a cancer growing or coming back. Kensington Palace has not released any more details about the treatment, including how long the princess might need it for.
Doctors decide how much to give, depending on the type of cancer. Catherine's statement says: "My treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months." Kensington Palace has not said what type of cancer she has.
A spokesperson said: "We will not be sharing any further private medical information. The princess has a right to medical privacy, as we all do." The princess had surgery in January.
The palace did not disclose details at the time, but said the procedure was planned and her condition was "not ca.