Princess Kate shares how her alcohol habits changed after cancer diagnosis

Princess Kate revealed her relationship with alcohol has changed since her cancer diagnosis.

While touring a beer hall with Prince William on March 12, the Princess of Wales, 44, said she's not much of a drinker.

"Since my diagnosis, drinking alcohol is not really something − it's just something I have to be a lot more conscious of now," the royal says in video taken at the event.

Princess Kate revealed in March 2024 that she had been diagnosed with cancer and would undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy after having abdominal surgery. Her treatment ended in September, and in January 2025, she announced her cancer was in remission.

Alcohol and cancer risk

Drinking alcohol raises your risk of getting several kinds of cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that adults choose not to drink alcohol or drink it in moderation, meaning two or fewer drinks a day for men and one or fewer drinks a day for women.

"The recommended limit is lower for women because of their smaller body size and because their bodies tend to break down alcohol more slowly," the American Cancer Society explains.

Alcohol during and after cancer treatment

It's important to ask your doctor if it's safe to drink alcohol when taking prescription medicine, including cancer treatment, the CDC adds.

During cancer treatment, alcohol can interact with some drugs and increase the risk of harmful side effects, the American Cancer Society notes.

"For people who have completed cancer treatment, it isn’t clear if alcohol use after treatment might raise the risk of cancer recurrence or a second cancer, but it is possible," the organization explained.