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Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis showed off their fun side as they frolicked around the countryside in a new video giving an update on their mother's health.
The Princess of Wales confirmed she had completed her chemotherapy treatment as she spoke about her experience through a deeply personal montage of images of herself and her family.
The video, by filmmaker Will Warr, shows the princess and her husband, Prince William, sharing hugs in the Norfolk woods as they enjoy some precious time with their three children.
The reckless Louis climbs to the top of a tree, watched by Kate from below, and William uses a playing card to pull a green caterpillar out of Charlotte's hair, showing it to her and making her squeal.
In another clip, George looks into the camera and asks: “Is this filming?” and Charlotte and Louis press their faces close to the lens laughing and both say “Hi.”
Kate and her children climb on bales of hay, and on the beach, George and Louis run fully clothed through the sea, while Charlotte and Kate jump over the waves.
The princess used the touching video to announce the end of chemotherapy and her return to public duties.
She describes the past nine months since her serious health issues began as “incredibly difficult for us as a family” and how the “cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone,” and the experience gave her a “new perspective on everything.”
Filmed in early summer, the video features slow-motion shots of the princess, wearing a bohemian printed summer dress, walking through the woods looking up at the trees, as she describes how “the last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family.”
“Life as we know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate stormy waters and uncharted paths,” he says.
The princess is seen wearing a pale blue summer dress and white sneakers walking in a row, one behind the other, through the woods with her family. She can be heard saying: “You lead the way.”
Louis, throwing and catching a tennis ball, walks slightly ahead while the family dog, Orla, a black cocker spaniel, runs alongside.
Next is Charlotte, with Kate behind carrying a blanket and backpack, William in a collared T-shirt and shorts, and a smiling George carrying a yellow plastic cricket bat.
The princess has been undergoing preventative chemotherapy after being diagnosed with an unknown form of cancer earlier this year.
Since being diagnosed with the disease, she has largely stayed out of the public eye and has only been seen at two official engagements since January. The mother of three attended Trooping the Colour in June and presented the men's trophy at Wimbledon in July. It is now understood that she will return to work this autumn.
Kate, who continues to work from home, hopes to return to a light schedule of public duties for the rest of the year, reflecting her need to fully recover, and is aiming for a handful of engagements in the coming months.
In the video, Kate says: “My goal now is to do what I can to stay cancer-free. Although I've finished chemotherapy, my road to healing and full recovery is long and I must continue to live each day as it comes.”
“However, I look forward to returning to work and taking on some more public engagements in the coming months when I am able.
“Despite everything that has happened so far, I am entering this new phase of recovery with a renewed sense of hope and appreciation for life.”
