Britain's royal family have been showing a "greater level of transparency" about their health journeys, a UK royal correspondent said on Tuesday. It comes as the Princess of Wales on Tuesday revealed that her cancer was in remission.

Catherine, Princess of Wales carried out a deeply personal engagement on Tuesday, visiting the London hospital where she underwent cancer treatment to express her gratitude to the staff who supported her over the past year.

In a statement on social media, the princess offered her heartfelt thanks to those who helped her and her husband Prince William.