According to the outlet, 73-year-old cancer patient Karen MacLean, spoke with both Middleton and King Charles during the Sandringham walk and spoke with them about her journey with the disease, which she's said she has had for 20 years.

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Kate Middleton had been dating Prince William for the better part of five years when she was invited to the royal family’s Christmas at Sandringham by Queen Elizabeth in a precedent-breaking move. (Typically,

Princess Kate Middleton joined Prince William, their kids and more members of the royal family on their annual walk to Christmas Day church service in Sandringham. The royals have a longstanding tradition of enjoying an annual family stroll to St Mary Magdalene Church near Sandringham House on Christmas Day,

Kate Middleton attended the royal family's Christmas walk months after announcing she is cancer-free, but Prince William still managed to safeguard his wife while she met with civilians. "She looked across at William and they exchanged a glance that came with an ignited smile,

The late Princess of Wales used to “dread these royal family Christmases,” royal biography Ingrid Seward said recently

The Duchess of Cambridge has resumed her public appearances in recent months, most recently joining the Firm for their annual Christmas Day walkabout on Wednesday