The princess walks in the woods with her husband and their young family. She sits hand-in-hand with William. She hugs her children. She lets a butterfly flutter free from her hand.

"As the summer comes to an end," she says, "I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapyA treatment for cancer that uses powerful drugs to kill cells. treatment. Life as you know it can change in an instant...

"The cancerA disease in which some of the body's cells grow in an uncontrollable way. There are lots of different types of cancer. journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone... This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect on the simple, yet important things, in life which so many of us often take for granted, of loving and being loved."

Reaction to the video has been mixed. Some find it genuinely moving, others think it soppySentimental, soft or silly. .

The BBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is the UK's national broadcaster. 's Sean Coughlan writes that it is "a world away from old-school royal releases which stuck to the barest of details and stayed as dry as the desert".

Earlier this year, wild rumoursA story that is being told, but nobody knows if it is really true or not. Gossip. spread online after Kate MiddletonThe wife of the UK's Prince William, now more often known as the Princess of Wales. She is Britain's future queen. disappeared from public life. Then she revealed that she had been diagnosedWhen a doctor declares that a patient has a condition or illness. with cancer.

In the past, the couple often spoke about privacyBeing able to keep details about your life to yourself without everyone else knowing. for their children. Now, they have released a video showing the family hugging and kissing.

Some think it is the right choice. Others point to the 19th Century expert Walter BagehotA 19th Century English journalist and essayist, known for his writing on economics and government. , who said that the royal family needed mystery to be magical.

Now, they have chosen to get rid of some of the mystery. At the end of the video Kate says: "To all those who are continuing their own cancer journey: I remain with you, side by side, hand in hand. Out of darkness can come light, so let that light shine bright."

Is Kate's video good for the monarchy?

Yes! It shows that the royal family are human and their life is not always easy. They have to face terrible things like the rest of us.

No! The whole point of the royal family is that they are different. This video shows that they are not, and so some may question why they are still so important.