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Kate, Princess of Wales, climbs Britain’s three highest peaks in 24 hours
Kate, Princess of Wales, climbs Britain’s three highest peaks in 24 hours
<p>Catherine, Princess of Wales, climbed the UK's three highest mountains in 24 hours over the weekend to support the hospital where she underwent cancer treatment two years ago.</p>
Kate completes Three Peaks Challenge to ‘explore life beyond diagnosis’
Kate completes Three Peaks Challenge to ‘explore life beyond diagnosis’
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Kate completes Three Peaks Challenge to ‘explore life beyond diagnosis’
The princess, revealing the surprise trek, climbed the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours this weekend.
Kate at the summit of Ben Nevis during her mammoth trek (Kensington Palace/PA)
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The Princess of
Wales
has completed the Three Peaks Challenge in a surprise feat of endurance to raise money for a cancer charity and “explore life beyond diagnosis”.
Kate
revealed in a message on social media that she had successfully taken on the trek, not only as a physical endeavour but “to give something back” and raise awareness of the wider impact of serious illness.
The future queen climbed the highest mountains in
Scotland
,
England
and Wales – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon – within 24 hours this weekend, starting on Saturday evening.
She carried out the challenge solo, supported on route by Mountain Rescue, and was greeted at the end by the Prince of Wales and her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, and her parents Carole and Michael Middleton and brothe…
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New pictures of the Princess of Wales being hugged by her family at the bottom of Snowdon at the end of her Three Peaks Challenge have been released.
In a surprise feat of endurance, Kate took on the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge last weekend to raise money for a cancer charity and “explore life beyond diagnosis”.
The future queen climbed the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon – within 24 hours, starting on Saturday evening.
Now images of Kate being met by the Prince of Wales and her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, parents Carole and Michael Middleton and brother James Middleton, have been released on their social media.
This time last week, completing the National Three Peaks Challenge. A huge thank you to everyb…
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The Princess of Wales has completed the Three Peaks Challenge in a surprise feat of endurance to raise money for a cancer charity and “explore life beyond diagnosis”.
Kate revealed in a message on social media that she had successfully taken on the trek, not only as a physical endeavour but “to give something back” and raise awareness of the wider impact of serious illness.
The future queen climbed the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon – within 24 hours this weekend, starting on Saturday evening.
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For the day at Peak District National Park,Katebrought her best outdoorsy style, bundling up in layers of brown and muted green staples. A military-style olive-green jacket, belted at the waist, was layered over a cozy pine-green turtleneck top. A fuzzy tan scarf wrapped around Kate’s neck, while a moss-green newsboy cap kept her head warm and her single braid intact. Skinny, chocolate-brown pants and matching hiking boots completed the look.
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She narrated: “I find myself reflecting on how deeply grateful I am, for the rivers w…
Kate Middleton reunites with George, Charlotte and Louis after charity challenge
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Princess Catherine has successfully finished the National Three Peaks Challenge, generating crucial funds for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. A week following her intense solo adventure, she posted touching photos with her children and Prince William. Amid her own cancer treatment, the Princess highlighted the significance of holistic care and maintaining balance, setting a powerful example of resilience for many.
Princess Kate scales Ben Nevis in gruelling challenge to 'explore life ...
Princess Kate scales Ben Nevis in gruelling challenge to 'explore life ...
Princess Kate scales Ben Nevis in gruelling challenge to ‘explore life beyond cancer diagnosis’
The future queen climbed the highest mountain in the UK on Saturday.
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Princess
Kate
has scaled Ben Nevis in a gruelling endurance challenge to raise money for a cancer charity and “explore life beyond diagnosis”.
Kate revealed in a message on social media that she had successfully taken on the Three Peaks Challenge, not only as a physical endeavour but “to give something back” and raise
awareness
of the wider impact of serious illness. The future queen climbed the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon – within 24 hours this weekend, starting on Saturday evening.
She carried out the challenge solo, supported on route by Mountain Rescue, and was greeted at the end by the Prince of Wales and her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, and her parents Carole and Michael Middleton and brother James …
Princess Kate completes Three Peaks Challenge in 24 hours
Princess Kate completes Three Peaks Challenge in 24 hours
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Published:14:02 EDT, 28 June 2026|Updated:15:38 EDT, 28 June 2026
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ThePrincess of Waleshas completed the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge in a bid to spread her deeply personal message about life during and aftercancer.
Catherine, 44, started the endurance event on Saturday night and finished it 24 hours later cheered on by her family including her husband and three children - Prince George,Princess Charlotteand littlePrince Louis, as well as her parents, Michael andCarole Middleton, and brother James.
A new picture shows her beaming with delight at the summit of Ben Nevis, the highest peak in Scotland, dressed in walking gear with her famous sapphire and diamond engagement ring on display.
She did the challenge solo and was supported on the route by Mountain Rescue, with her family meeting her at the last stop at the base of Snowdon in Wales.
The Three Peaks Challenge sees participants attempt to climb the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours: Ben Nevis, the highest peak in Scotland and the UK, standing at 1,345 meters; Scarfell Pike, the hig…
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THE Princess of Wales has scaled new heights by climbing Britain’s three highest peaks in 24 hours for a cancer charity.
Kate, 44,
who is recovering from cancer
, completed the tough ‘Three Peaks Challenge’ this weekend and was greeted at the finish line by
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She trekked a combined 23 miles (37km) and 3,064 metres (10,052ft) by scaling the highest peaks in
England
,
Scotland
and
Wales
.
Starting on Saturday evening she completed
the challenge
within the allotted 24 hours.
In a message announcing her
fundraising
efforts Kate echoed her emotional words, when she revealed she had cancer two years ago telling other people “you are not alone”.
And wrote about the impact “physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually” of cancer diagnosis.
Rea…
Princess Kate scales Britain’s highest mountains to raise money for cancer charity
Princess Kate scales Britain’s highest mountains to raise money for cancer charity
Kate Middleton, Britain’s Princess of Wales, said on Sunday she had scaled the three highest peaks in Britain in 24 hours to raise money for a cancer charity and “as a chance to explore life beyond diagnosis and to give something back”.
Kate, 44, the wife of heir to the throne Prince William, is in remission after undergoing chemotherapy for an undisclosed form of cancer and, while she has returned to royal duties, she has spoken of the toll the illness has taken on her and her family.
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Kate completes Three Peaks challenge to raise money for cancer charity
Kate completes Three Peaks challenge to raise money for cancer charity
<p>Princess of Wales becomes first royal to climb Scotland, England and Wales’s highest mountains, 18 months after cancer remission</p><p>The Princess of Wales has completed the <a href="https://www.charitychallenge.com/challenge.html?id=72">Three Peaks challenge</a> to raise money for a cancer charity, becoming the first member of the royal family to achieve the feat.</p><p>Catherine Middleton, 44, revealed in a message on social media she had successfully taken on the trek not only as a physical endeavour but “to give something back” and raise awareness of the wider impact of serious illness.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/28/kate-completes-three-peaks-challenge-to-raise-money-for-cancer-charity">Continue reading...</a>
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New pictures of the Princess of Wales being hugged by her family at the bottom of Snowdon at the end of her Three Peaks Challenge have been released.
In a surprise feat of endurance, Kate took on the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge last weekend to raise money for a cancer charity and “explore life beyond diagnosis”.
The future queen climbed the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon – within 24 hours, starting on Saturday evening.
Now images of Kate being met by the Prince of Wales and her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, parents Carole and Michael Middleton and brother James Middleton, have been released on their social media.
This time last week, completing the National Three Peaks Challenge. A huge thank you to everyb…
Kate, the Princess of Wales, says she has scaled the three highest peaks in the United Kingdom in 24 hours to raise money for a cancer charity and "as a chance to explore life beyond diagnosis and to give something back".
Kate, the Princess of Wales, says she has scaled the three highest peaks in the United Kingdom in 24 hours to raise money for a cancer charity and "as a chance to explore life beyond diagnosis and to give something back".
Kate, 44, the wife of heir to the throne Prince William, is in remission after undergoing chemotherapy for an undisclosed form of cancer and, while she has returned to royal duties, she has spoken of the toll the illness has taken on her and her family.
In a post on her official social media channels, Kate said this weekend she had completed the Three Peaks Challenge - climbing Scafell Pike, Ben Nevis and Snowdon, the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales - in a 24 hour period.
At the end of the event, which she completed solo supported en route by Mountain Rescue, she was greeted by her husband and their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis along with her parents and brother.
She said the aim was to raise the importance of holistic care and to raise funds for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity which supports work at the hospital where she underwent months of treatment.
"Lots of people have asked me why I'm doing …
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