Princess Catherine in Blue Eponine for Visit to The Christie

On Thursday, the Princess of Wales visited The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, spending time with patients and staff to see firsthand how holistic care impacts recovery.

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The Princess began her visit to The Christie’s Withington site at the Oak Road Treatment Centre, where she met staff and patients undergoing chemotherapy, and learned how complementary therapies are supporting patients’ physical and emotional wellbeing.​

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​The visit also highlighted the role creative and natural environments play in healing, with the Princess visiting the art room and wellbeing garden to learn how these spaces support patients and staff.

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To conclude her visit, the Princess toured the Teenage and Young Adult unit, where she met young patients, their families, and staff, and learned how tailored support activities help young people through challenging times.

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For the heartfelt visit, the Princess opted for sustainable elegance, re-wearing the cobalt blue Eponine London midi coat dress she first debuted at the COP26 evening reception in November 2021.

On her feet were the familiar Gianvito Rossi 'Gianvito' 85 Pumps in ​Praline Suede.

Kate completed the ensemble with familiar accessories, opting for her Vanleles Honeycomb Bee hoop earrings and her Astley Clarke Round Stilla lapis lazuli pendant necklace.

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