{"id":1362,"date":"2026-11-15T01:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-15T01:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/11\/15\/kate-middleton-to-join-prince-william-in-india-for-first-joint-overseas-trip-since-cancer-diagnosis\/"},"modified":"2026-11-15T01:13:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T01:13:00","slug":"kate-middleton-to-join-prince-william-in-india-for-first-joint-overseas-trip-since-cancer-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/11\/15\/kate-middleton-to-join-prince-william-in-india-for-first-joint-overseas-trip-since-cancer-diagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton to Join Prince William in India for First Joint Overseas Trip Since Cancer Diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Prince and Princess of Wales previously traveled to India together in 2016<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/LUJF-Vk3mf6zmOLf5F6Xue_Ka3g=\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)\/Prince-William-Prince-of-Wales-and-Britains-Catherine-Princess-of-Wales-091726-2-c85f131b812841aeaade9b6d305e3bb4.jpg\" alt=\"Prince William and Kate Middleton depart the Anchor Tavern Pub &amp; Hub on the Isle of Bute, Scotland, on Sept. 17, 2026Credit: Jeff J Mitchell \/ POOL \/ AFP via Getty\" title=\"Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales react as they depart after visiting the community-owned Anchor \" \/><figcaption><i>Prince William and Kate Middleton depart the Anchor Tavern Pub &amp; Hub on the Isle of Bute, Scotland, on Sept. 17, 2026<br \/>Credit: Jeff J Mitchell \/ POOL \/ AFP via Getty<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Kate Middleton is officially accompanying Prince William to the 2027 Earthshot Prize in India, marking their first joint overseas tour since her cancer diagnosis<\/li>\n<li>The outing will mark the Princess of Wales\u2019 first time attending the environmental awards ceremony since 2022, when the event was held in Boston<\/li>\n<li>The couple is returning to India a decade after they toured the country together in 2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/kate-middleton\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Kate Middleton<\/a> is officially accompanying <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-william\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">Prince William<\/a> to India.<\/p>\n<p>Kensington Palace announced on Nov. 14 that the Prince and Princess of Wales, both 44, will both travel to Mumbai this week for William\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/prince-william-earthshot-prize-2026-host-city-revealed-11907242\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">2026 Earthshot Prize<\/a> awards ceremony and surrounding events. This will be the biggest Earthshot Prize yet with 5,000 people including heads of state, young people, academics, scientists, businesses, innovators and philanthropists, indigenous people and communities uniting in Mumbai around the awards.<\/p>\n<p>The trip to India will mark the couple\u2019s first joint overseas tour since Princess Kate\u2019s cancer diagnosis, which she announced in 2024. Prince William and Princess Kate\u2019s last official tour together was when they visited Boston in the United States in 2022, also for the Earthshot Prize.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past three years, Prince William has traveled solo to three different countries for the Earthshot Prize\u2019s annual awards night. In 2023, Princess Kate didn\u2019t travel with her husband to the event in Singapore so she <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-not-join-prince-william-singapore-earthshot-prize-awards-prince-george-exams-7976314\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">could support their eldest son<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-george\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">Prince George<\/a>, now 13, during a busy time with school exams.<\/p>\n<p>She also missed the 2024 awards in Cape Town, South Africa, and the 2025 ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as she stepped back from public duties following her cancer diagnosis and recovery.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/MUZPE9PumpzY4HEWMKkGThiEQQU=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/Catherine-Princess-of-Wales-and-Prince-William-Prince-of-Wales-attend-The-Earthshot-Prize-2022-032726-e137742e95a34db58bbb12bee340f7ae.jpg\" alt=\"Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the Earthshot Prize in Boston on Dec. 2, 2022Credit: Karwai Tang\/WireImage\" title=\"Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales attend The Earthshot Prize 2022 \" \/><figcaption><i>Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the Earthshot Prize in Boston on Dec. 2, 2022<br \/>Credit: Karwai Tang\/WireImage<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After patiently waiting for the time and her health to be right, this is the latest stage of Princess Kate\u2019s re-emergence on the world stage. In May, the Princess of Wales took a solo trip overseas <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-arrives-italy-first-official-international-visit-since-cancer-diagnosis-11972332\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">when she headed to Reggio Emilia<\/a> in northern Italy to promote one of her key causes: supporting kids in early childhood.<\/p>\n<p>The Prince and Princess of Wales are said to be looking forward to several days in the vibrant city of Mumbai, which is India\u2019s cultural and business center. While the main theme of the three days is William\u2019s environmental awards, the couple will team up for other outings, where they will be \u201ccelebrating innovation, sustainability, youth leadership and the enduring connections between the United Kingdom and India,\u201d the couple\u2019s office at Kensington Palace said.<\/p>\n<p>Princess Kate is expected to inject megawatts of interest and glamour into the week, especially for the awards on Nov. 17, while heightening the royal couple\u2019s role in both promoting Britain and the causes they champion. A close family friend has told PEOPLE that Kate \u201cis an impeccable force for good, a fantastic standard- bearer\u2014not just for the royal family but for the country\u201d on such visits.<\/p>\n<p>Russell Myers, author of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/William-Catherine-Intimate-Instant-Bestseller-ebook\/dp\/B0FTL1W9JD\" data-component=\"amazon\" data-source=\"affiliate\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><em>William &amp; Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story<\/em><\/a><em>,<\/em> told PEOPLE in June, \u201cThere\u2019s no denying that everyone concerned has been missing the princess\u2019s star quality. She is a huge draw wherever she goes. Catherine is undoubtedly a central force in the monarchy\u2019s popularity and ability to achieve its goals and move forward. There is no better time for her to return.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prince William first launched Earthshot in 2021, with an aim to inspire new ideas and initiatives to combat climate change and other global challenges over the span of a decade.<\/p>\n<p>This year, there have been around 7,000 nominations from 169 countries, while the 15 finalists are the most diverse yet including businesses, policy makers, community leaders, organizers say.<\/p>\n<p>They include Argentinian AI-powered wildfire detection and alert platform Satellites on Fire, which identifies wildfires faster than NASA, Yellowstone to Yukon, connecting the mountain landscape in one of the largest conservation collaborations in history, and Mahindra Last Mile Mobility, one of India\u2019s biggest electric three-wheeler manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p>India is a significant destination for Princess Kate\u2019s first Earthshot Awards since 2022 for several reasons. Prince William expressed how well the country aligns with the organization\u2019s goals when he <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/prince-william-earthshot-prize-2026-host-city-revealed-11907242\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">announced the 2026 awards<\/a> back in February.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis country is a global technology leader; it\u2019s home to 8% of the world\u2019s biodiversity,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s the world\u2019s fastest-growing major climate with the largest population of young people in the world. And it\u2019s home to more Earthshot Prize finalists and winners than any other country on the planet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The royal couple also have a history of their own in the country. <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/prince-william-and-princess-kates-sweetest-moments-during-india-tour\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">They traveled to India and Bhutan in 2016<\/a>, visiting Mumbai, New Delhi, Kaziranga National Park in Assam and the Taj Mahal in Agra.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/moS8G0hZARDQu2lx0xcsvTC2qD4=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/prince-william-kate-middleton206-05152026-3c7454a12e6b46519708d1e9ee6fa85e.jpg\" alt=\"Prince William and Kate Middleton visit the Taj Mahal on April 16, 2016Credit: Pankaj Nangia\/The India Today Group via Getty\" title=\"Prince William and his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge\" \/><figcaption><i>Prince William and Kate Middleton visit the Taj Mahal on April 16, 2016<br \/>Credit: Pankaj Nangia\/The India Today Group via Getty<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Princess Kate stepped back from public life after <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-revealed-cancer-diagnosis-1-year-ago-emotional-video-remission-news-11701182\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">announcing in January 2024<\/a> that she had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy treatment. She revealed that she was in remission in early 2025 and has since slowly scaled up to her regular schedule of royal duties.<\/p>\n<p>She made her first overseas trip in more than two years in May, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-reaction-baby-italy-prince-william-warned-about-11973620\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">visiting the northern Italian city of Reggio Emilia<\/a> for a two-day visit focused on the city\u2019s child-centered educational philosophy. The trip was seen as a successful return to the spotlight for the future queen, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-new-chapter-crucial-moment-monarchy-exclusive-11979123\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">royal experts told PEOPLE<\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe overriding concern from all quarters has been about her health and managing her eventual return to full-time duties,\u201d said Myers, author of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/William-Catherine-Intimate-Instant-Bestseller-ebook\/dp\/B0FTL1W9JD\" data-component=\"amazon\" data-source=\"affiliate\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><em>William &amp; Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story<\/em><\/a>. \u201cShe was given every assurance to take as much time as she needed, and this trip signifies that she is feeling better than she has in the last couple of years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since her return to royal life, Princess Kate has also helped to host state visits, like that of U.S. President Donald Trump last September, and, most recently,<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-curtsy-sultan-oman-start-state-visit-12184266\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\"> the Sultan of Oman<\/a>. Royal experts have described her as something of a diplomatic \u201csecret weapon\u201d for the monarchy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe is just a doyenne of perfect manners&#8230; definitely showing traits of being a remarkable future queen,\u201d royal biographer Ingrid Seward <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-aware-pressure-trump-state-visit-exclusive-11814771\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">told PEOPLE<\/a> following the Trump visit.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/-5iNj6O3ejHFv_BPogsip8HK5hc=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/donald-trump-kate-middleton-State-Banquet-091725-1-93eaca299b034a3aa8a1843845a4eed7.jpg\" alt=\"Kate Middleton toasts with U.S. President Donald Trump during a state banquet at Windsor Castle on Sept. 17, 2025Credit: YUI MOK\/POOL\/AFP via Getty\" title=\"onald Trump toasts alongside Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales during a State Banquet at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on September 17, 2025\" \/><figcaption><i>Kate Middleton toasts with U.S. President Donald Trump during a state banquet at Windsor Castle on Sept. 17, 2025<br \/>Credit: YUI MOK\/POOL\/AFP via Getty<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Can\u2019t get enough of PEOPLE\u2019s Royals coverage? Sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-royals-newsletter-sign-up-8692768\">our free Royals newsletter<\/a> to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Kate has marked off major milestones in her personal life. In June, she <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-secretly-completed-britains-national-three-peaks-challenge-12008182\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">secretly completed the National Three Peaks Challenge<\/a>, climbing the highest summits in Scotland, England and Wales as part of a special campaign to highlight life after a cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>The following month, she and Prince William dropped off <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-george\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Prince George<\/a> to start his first year at Eton College, yet another major change for the family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not a drop-off, it\u2019s a handover \u2014 and that\u2019s a massive transition for parents,\u201d Melanie Sanderson, managing editor at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk\/uk-schools?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23057525497&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD_v8uxd9Qfuj10AXeuFdgjySJKk8&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwoOjVBhArEiwAUwDak6srFbN9e8ut7HM6XE3fyX8hS9mfOvJfcee-25ABBMx13Gv4imZsRRoCkKMQAvD_BwE\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\">The Good Schools Guide<\/a>, told PEOPLE. \u201cIn secondary school, they will soon realize, the years just fly by.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Prince and Princess of Wales previously traveled to India together in 2016 Prince William and Kate Middleton depart the Anchor Tavern Pub &amp; Hub on the Isle of Bute, Scotland, on Sept. 17, 2026Credit: Jeff J Mitchell \/ POOL \/ AFP via Getty NEED TO KNOW Kate Middleton is officially accompanying Prince William to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-everything-else"],"wpmagazine_modules_lite_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":"","cvmm-medium":"","cvmm-medium-plus":"","cvmm-portrait":"","cvmm-medium-square":"","cvmm-large":"","cvmm-small":"","full":""},"categories_names":{"1":{"name":"Everything Else","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/category\/everything-else\/"}},"tags_names":[],"comments_number":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1362","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1362"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1362\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1362"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1362"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}