Kate Middleton praised by fans following unexpected gesture

The Princess of Wales showed off her generous spirit on Friday when she made a sweet donation to the Royal Marsden, where she had been treated for an undisclosed form of cancer.

The royal mum-of-three sent several bouquets of narcissi, a form of daffodil, to patients and staff, alongside a sweet card that read: “To the Patients and Staff at The Royal Marsden, as spring arrives, these narcissi from the Isles of Scilly are to say I am thinking of you all. Catherine.” The message was also shared on the royal’s social media account.

In response, the Royal Marsden replied: “A huge thank you to HRH The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron of The Royal Marsden with HRH The Prince of Wales, for the kind donation of beautiful narcissi to display in our hospitals so our patients and staff may enjoy them. An incredibly thoughtful gesture.”

Fans were also moved by Kate’s sweet gesture, as one commented: “What a thoughtful delivery,” and a second added: “Beautiful gesture and thought. She is a pure, gentle soul and we are lucky to have her.”

A third commented: “That is so special. I have a friend being treated there now. THANK YOU,” while a fourth posted: “So kind and thoughtful.”

Kate’s support for the Marsden

Since her cancer treatment, Kate has promoted the hospital on several occasions. In 2025, the royal’s first engagement of the year saw her visit the hospital. Walking through the front door, she said: “I was just saying, coming in the front entrance here, having made so many quiet, private visits, actually it’s quite nice.”

During the outing, she also confirmed that she and her husband, Prince William, would become joint patrons of the hospital.

HELLO! understood at the time that the Princess chose the Marsden for her return to solo royal duties because she wanted to show her support for other cancer patients and to thank staff for their “exceptional” care, support and compassion throughout her own experience last year.

Last December, Kate made an unannounced visit to support the Ever After Garden, which is run by the institution. The garden encourages people to donate and dedicate a rose to a loved one. Kate dedicated her own rose to those who had lost their lives to cancer and spoke to volunteers who helped to keep the garden running.

In a personal message after her visit, she said: “Thank you to all those who have contributed to the Ever After Garden, which raises vital funds for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Every flower, every light, is a memory held together, an illumination of shared love, remembrance, and hope.” She signed off the message with the letter ‘C’.