Royal yet emotional meet: Lip reader reveals how Brigitte Macron complimented Kate Middleton after cancer battle

Kate Middleton and Prince William welcomed French dignitaries Macron and Brigitte in the UK, marking a significant moment for Kate post-cancer treatment.

Published on: Jul 9, 2025, 17:03:50 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Kate Middleton and Prince William welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte after their arrival in the UK for a 3-day official trip. As it was a significant moment for Kate, who underwent cancer treatment last year and remained away from her Royal duties for a longer period, a renowned lip reader opened up about a heart-touching moment.

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales welcome France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, left, in Windsor, England, Tuesday July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. AP/PTI(AP07_08_2025_000208B) (AP)

The Macrons greeted the royals with a cordial handshake after stepping down from their jet for the historic state visit. The French President shook hands with William before kissing Kate's hand in the air. Brigitte, meantime, gave the Princess of Wales the traditional French double cheek kisses as she met her, During the meet, Kate stunned in a Christian Dior gown that was accessorized with Diana's jewelry.

Here's what Brigitte told Kate

Macron, as per lip reader Jeremy Freeman, told the future King and Queen, “Thank you, thank you very much, thank you... it's good to see you.”

Meanwhile, French First Lady and Kate shared a sweet moment together. Jeremy saw Brigitte telling her that seeing Kate was “so good” and that “you look great” apparently alluding to her fight with cancer.

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When Kate opened up about ‘life-changing’ experience

Kate, 43, recently talked about her experience with cancer, saying that receiving a diagnosis like this is "life-changing" after disclosing her fight in March of last year.

During her visit to Colchester Hospital in Essex, she said, "You put on a sort of brave face, stoicism through treatment. Treatment's done, then it's like, 'I can crack on, get back to normal,' but actually, the phase afterwards is really, really difficult."

This January, Kate visited London's Royal Marsden Hospital, where she received treatment and happily declared she was in remission.

After the sincere welcomes, King Charles and Queen Camilla formally received the French dignitaries at Datchet Road in Windsor town center.

Later, 160 distinguished guests attended a state banquet in St George's Hall, where King Charles delivered a significant address.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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