Princess Kate shares family photos after completing mountain challenge

<p>Princess Catherine of Wales has shared new family photos after she last week completed a well-known physical challenge to raise money for UK cancer charity Royal Marsden. </p> <p>In <a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/06/29/princess-kate-takes-on-three-peaks-challenge-for-cancer-fundraiser/" target="_blank">the three peaks challenge</a>, participants aim to climb the tallest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales within a 24-hour time period. The mountains are Scotland's Ben Nevis, England's Scafell Pike and Wales' Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa.</p> <p>The photos, shared to social media, show Catherine reuniting with Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis after finishing the challenge in Wales. </p> <p>Her parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, brother James Middleton and the family's golden retriever also joined the celebration.</p> <p>"This time last week, completing the National Three Peaks Challenge," Catherine wrote in the post's caption.</p> <p>"A huge thank you to everybody who has supported The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity." </p> <p>Catherine completed the challenge to raise money for The Royal Marsden Hospital, where she received her cancer treatment. </p> <p>She previously described the challenge as a chance to “explore life beyond diagnosis” while giving back to a hospital that “holds great meaning” for her.</p> <p>The Princess of Wales revealed she was <a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/03/princess-of-wales-opens-up-about-really-difficult-cancer-journey/" target="_blank">diagnosed with cancer</a> in 2024 and announced she was in remission earlier this year. She has since returned to public duties after stepping back from royal engagements during her treatment</p> <p>Earlier this year, Catherine <a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/02/05/please-know-princess-kates-message-to-others-dealing-with-cancer/" target="_blank">shared a message</a> to others dealing with cancer, and said there were moments of "fear of exhaustion" but also moments of "strength, kindness, and profound connection".</p>