Princess Kate says she has completed chemotherapy

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, says she's finished her course of chemotherapy and is looking forward to returning to work as she enters a "new phase of recovery" from cancer.

Princess Kate delivered the news in a personal statement published by Kensington Palace on Monday, less than six months after she announced her cancer diagnosis, CBS News reported.

"As the summer comes to an end, I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment. The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown," Kate said.

While she's finished her chemotherapy, Kate said she would remain focused on making a full recovery and only be returning to a "light program" of public events and engagements.

Kate said she appreciated the support she'd had from both the public and her family during her treatment. The royal family has never said what type of cancer the princess was diagnosed with.

The announcement came alongside a video and photos, in which Kate is shown with her husband, William, and three children. Kensington Palace said the video was shot in Norfolk in August.

Kate was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year and has remained largely out of the public eye as she underwent chemotherapy, which she said in March was "preventative."