We don’t need to know what cancer she had,” said one woman who spoke to Kate on Tuesday. “We just know she’s been through surgery, she’s been through chemo—and one year later, my goodness, look, she is here.

Kate Middleton's visit to the hospital where she had cancer treatment left an impression on Angela Terry, who tells PEOPLE what it was like to meet Princess Kate.

Kate, the Princess of Wales, announced Tuesday that her cancer is in remission, less than one year after announcing her diagnosis. The 43-year-old princess shared the update in a statement on X, writing, "It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on recovery."

Kate Middleton, who first announced her cancer diagnosis in March 2024 and completed her treatment in September, revealed her cancer is now in remission.

"It was just like talking to a friend about a really horrible time in life and how you find ways of getting through it," Katherine Field tells PEOPLE of the Princess of Wales

Kate Middleton visited the Royal Marsden Hospital and chatted with a patient who was undergoing chemotherapy as treatment. The two spoke about their shared experience - battling cancer.

Terry continued, describing Kate as "so open." "She had this 'We’re in this together' approach, so I think people felt they were able to say all sorts of things. It was really h