Kate Middleton visited the Royal Marsden Hospital in London on Tuesday, Jan. 14, where she received chemotherapy treatment after her cancer diagnosis last year. See all the photos here

For her first official solo appearance in over a year, Princess Kate met with cancer patients and the team at London's Royal Marsden Hospital.

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Kate, the Princess of Wales, made a poignant return Tuesday to the same hospital where she received treatment after being diagnosed last year with cancer.

The Princess of Wales wanted to “show her gratitude to the incredible team, but also highlight the world leading care and treatment the Marsden provides.”

Kate Middleton returned to the hospital where she underwent cancer treatment earlier today, Jan. 14. The Princess of Wales visited The Royal Marsden Hospital in London, where she spoke with other patients undergoing treatment after she and her husband, Prince William, became Joint Patrons of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

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Princess Kate made her first solo official appearance in more than a year as she visited the Royal Marsden Hospital in London to thank staff for her care

Kate Middleton just became an official patron of the hospital where she received preventative chemotherapy treatment, marking her first royal engagement of the year. During the outing, Kate visited with patients at the Royal Marsden Hospital,