Many of Kate Middleton’s Christmas Day walkabout conversations at Sandringham centered around being diagnosed with cancer, as the Princess of Wales was earlier in 2024.

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,

British royal family due to the Princess of Wales's health struggles. However, as her health improved, she attended the traditional Christmas service dressed in a color that symbolized hope. In January 2024,