Lorraine Kelly issues three-word response after Princess Kate health update

Lorraine Kelly has issued a three-word response after Princess Kate's encouraging health update.

The Princess of Wales returned to the Royal Marsden Hospital on Tuesday (January 14) to thank the staff who provided her with "exceptional" care during her chemotherapy treatment last year. During the visit, she also spoke to cancer patients.

Kate later took to social media to pay tribute to those who supported her after her diagnosis, before sharing that she was relieved to "now be in remission".

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Before speaking with Royal Editor Russell Myers, Lorraine simply said "It is good" when discussing Kate's health.

"This is great. It's just great news, isn't it? It's what we've all wanted to hear, and was so good to see her having such empathy with everyone," the host went on to say.

Russell stated how "telling" it was for Kate to visit the London hospital as part of her first engagements since returning to Royal duties.

"You could see it when people were interviewed after they'd spoken to her and how much it meant to them," Lorraine added.

"It's all very well for people to go and say, 'I sympathise', but she empathises because she's actually been through it herself. It makes all the difference in the world."

During the conversation, Lorraine recalled visiting the leading London hospital to see her friend Dame Deborah James, who died from bowel cancer in 2022.

She spoke about the "incredible" work being done and praised the staff for the "remarkable" atmosphere for patients.

Yesterday's visit also marked Kate becoming the patron of the hospital's specialist cancer centre, alongside her husband, Prince William.

"Moving forward, it's great to see Kate back, but let's give her the time, let's give the space. I don't think she's going to be rushing back into any duties," Russell concluded.

"We do wish her well, and it was great to see her out and about with that empathy - that's not something you learn, you either have that or you don't and she absolutely has. It's good to have some good news," Lorraine concluded.

Lorraine airs weekdays at 9am on ITV.