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Princess of Wales Completes Britain’s Three Peaks in 24 Hours for Cancer Charity

The privately organised, Mountain Rescue‑supported expedition has launched a Royal Marsden fundraising page to widen access to psychological and complementary therapies for people with cancer.

The Princess of Wales kept her engagement ring on while taking part in the National Three Peaks Challenge.
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.

Overview

  • The Princess of Wales completed the National Three Peaks Challenge over the weekend, climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon within 24 hours to raise money for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
  • Kensington Palace said she undertook the trek alone with Mountain Rescue support and was greeted at the finish by Prince William, their three children and other family members.
  • The effort covered roughly 23 miles on foot with more than 10,000 feet of ascent and involved about 462 miles of driving between the peaks.
  • The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity has opened a dedicated fundraising page tied to the challenge to pay for wider access to whole‑person care and research on how psychological, spiritual and complementary therapies can work with clinical treatment.
  • The trek is presented by the princess as a personal milestone in her recovery from cancer and as part of her gradual return to public duties while pressing for holistic support for people living with and beyond a diagnosis.