Prince William proved himself his mother’s son today when he observed a minimally-invasive treatment for cancer in medical scrubs – similar to Princess Diana’s appearance 26 years ago.
The Duke of Cambridge, 39, observed a robotic microwave ablation procedure at the Royal Marsden hospital in west London.
In his role as President of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, he visited the hospital’s facilities today to learn about some of the innovative work that is being carried out to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Princess Diana acted as patron to the charity from 1989 and paid the hospital in Chelsea regular visits until her death in 1997.
In 1996, the Princess of Wales visited Harefield Hospital in Middlesex, where she too donned surgical clothing to watch a heart operation on a small boy from Cameroon.
Prince William (pictured) proved himself his mother’s son today when he observed a minimally-invasive treatment for cancer in medical scrubs – similar to Princess Diana’s appearance 26 years ago
The Duke of Cambridge (left), 39, observed a robotic microwave ablation procedure at the Royal Marsden hospital in west London
Princess Diana acted as patron to the charity from 1989 and paid the hospital in Chelsea regular visits until her death in 1997. In 1996, the Princess of Wales visited Harefield Hospital in Middlesex, where she too donned surgical clothing (pictured) to watch a heart operation on a small boy from Cameroon
During his visit, Prince William also chatted to staff about the team’s morale during the coronavirus pandemic.
He then watched a robotic microwave ablation, where a heat-generating probe is used to kill cancer cells.
Robotic surgery offers patients less invasive and shorter operations when compared to open surgery, with fewer scars, and faster recovery.
In his role as President of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, William (pictured) visited the hospital’s facilities today to learn about some of the innovative work that is being carried out to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment
During his visit, Prince William also chatted to staff about the team’s morale during the coronavirus pandemic
He then watched a robotic microwave ablation, where a heat-generating probe is used to kill cancer cells
In 2018, it was reported that the Royal Marsden has the largest and most comprehensive programme of robotic surgery for cancer in the UK, treating urological, gynaecological, head and neck, gastrointestinal and colorectal patients. Pictured, Prince William today
The hospital has a poignant significance for William (pictured during his outing today) as it was the place Princess Diana visited on her first solo engagement in 1982
William (pictured right) became President of the Royal Marsden in 2007, taking over the Presidency from his mother who held the role from 1989 until her death in 1997
In 2018, it was reported that the Royal Marsden has the largest and most comprehensive programme of robotic surgery for cancer in the UK, treating urological, gynaecological, head and neck, gastrointestinal and colorectal patients.
The hospital has a poignant significance for William as it was the place Princess Diana visited on her first solo engagement in 1982.
William became President of the Royal Marsden in 2007, taking over the Presidency from his mother who held the role from 1989 until her death in 1997.
Today is not the first time that William (pictured) has entered the operating theatre as he is believed to be the first royal to witness surgery at Marsden during a visit back in 2013
Father-of-three William (pictured during today’s visit) also observed surgeons in the operating theatre during a visit in 2018
The Duke of Cambridge speaks to staff as he visits The Royal Marsden hospital, pictured
A beaming Duke of Cambridge waves to staff during his visit to the London hospital today
Today is not the first time that William has entered the operating theatre as he is believed to be the first royal to witness surgery at Marsden during a visit back in 2013.
The visit closely matched a 1996 visit by Princess Diana to Harefield Hospital in Middlesex, where she too donned surgical clothing to watching a heart operation on a small boy from Cameroon.
Father-of-three William also observed surgeons in the operating theatre during a visit in 2018.
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