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Princess Kate Completes National Three Peaks Challenge to Support Royal Marsden

The weekend climb serves as a recovery milestone and a push to expand holistic cancer care through a new fundraising drive.

The Princess of Wales kept her engagement ring on while taking part in the National Three Peaks Challenge.
Princess Kate wearing a butter yellow coat and hat
Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales departs after attending the annual Order of the Garter service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, west of London, on June 15, 2026. The Order of the Garter is the oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain, established by King Edward III nearly 700 years ago.
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  • The Princess of Wales scaled Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon within 24 hours over the weekend as part of a personal charity challenge.
  • Her trek covered about 23 miles on foot with more than 10,000 feet of ascent and roughly 462 miles of driving between peaks, according to palace posts.
  • Kate completed the challenge alone with Mountain Rescue support and was met at the finish by Prince William, their three children and her parents.
  • The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity has launched a dedicated fundraising page linked to the challenge and the princess later made a personal donation to an 11‑year‑old wheelchair user she met on Ben Nevis.
  • The climb follows Kate’s 2024 cancer diagnosis, chemotherapy and a 2025 remission announcement, and it reinforces her focus on making holistic supportive care more widely available alongside clinical treatment.