Unless you've been on that journey you can't understand what it's like,” said Karen Maclean, who has had cancer for 20 years and gave Kate a powerful hug

While Middleton's outfit embodied the holiday spirit, it also sent a secret message about her cancer recovery —according to body language expert Judie James. “Kate's outfit looked significant in terms of her recovery,

King Charles III and Kate Middleton both announced this year they have cancer. Middleton revealed in September that she completed chemotherapy treatment.