United Kingdom, June 4 -- Catherine, Princess of Wales shared a hug and an emotional moment with a woman who was ending her cancer treatment.

The 44-year-old royal - who stepped out of the public eye in 2024 to receive treatment for an undisclosed form of the disease - met with patients and their families at The Christie hospital in Manchester, North West England, on Thursday (04.06.26) and she cheered on 30-year-old Claire Lorente as she "rang the bell" to signify a milestone in her recovery.

As Claire stood waiting to ring the bell, watched on by tearful husband Pablo and their young son Enzo, Catherine stepped over to give her a hug and continued to stroke her arm as they chatted.

The princess said: "Well done, well done you. What a...