Catherine, Princess of Wales revealed on Tuesday that she is in remission from cancer, following a visit to the London hospital where she was treated last year.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, said on Tuesday that her cancer was in remission, lifting a major cloud from the British royal family, which had struggled with serious health concerns for both her and King Charles III. “It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on recovery,” Catherine, the wife of Prince William, wrote on Instagram.

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, revealed in a social media post on Tuesday that her cancer is in remission about 10 months after she first announced her diagnosis. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, has revealed she is now in remission from cancer. Here's what that actually means and what she can expect.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, said she was relieved to be in remission on Tuesday after visiting the London hospital where she received treatment for cancer to thank all the medics and staff there.

"It’s such a weird disease, it stops you and makes you evaluate and review your life," a patient who met the princess said.

Princess Kate reportedly made a secret visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, where she previously underwent chemotherapy treatment, before Christmas. The Princess of Wales, 43, made her first solo public engagement in more than a year on January 14,

The Princess of Wales was praised by one of the patients she met on Tuesday over her "sensitive timing" in announcing some major news.