London: The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince William and Kate Middleton, are set to undertake their first joint overseas visit since the Princess announced her cancer diagnosis, as the royal couple prepare to travel to Mumbai for the 2026 Earthshot Prize awards ceremony and a series of engagements in India.
Kensington Palace announced on November 14 that the couple would visit Mumbai to attend the 2026 Earthshot Prize ceremony on November 17, alongside other engagements highlighting environmental innovation and the longstanding relationship between India and the United Kingdom.
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Kate's return to overseas royal engagements
The visit marks a significant milestone in Princess Kate's gradual return to international royal engagements following her cancer diagnosis, which she announced in January 2024. At the time, she revealed that she was undergoing chemotherapy and subsequently stepped back from several public engagements to focus on her treatment and recovery.
In January 2025, the Princess announced that her cancer was in remission and gradually resumed her royal responsibilities.
The upcoming India visit will also mark the couple's first official overseas trip together since their visit to Boston, in the United States, for the Earthshot Prize in 2022.
