Princess Beatrice Shares Upbeat Update on Mom Sarah Ferguson's Health Following Cancer Diagnoses

Princess Beatrice shared the encouraging word during an interview filmed in New York City

• Princess Beatrice gave an update about how her mother, Sarah Ferguson, is doing after announcing two cancer diagnoses seven months apart

• The eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Fergie was in New York City to support The Outward Bound Trust

• The news comes after a source told PEOPLE the Duchess of York was "very relieved" to receive positive news about her health
  

Princess Beatrice has spoken about how her mother, Sarah Ferguson, is doing for the first time since the Duchess of York announced that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and skin cancer seven months apart.

Princess Beatrice, 35, opened up on the U.K. talk show This Morning on May 6, which she joined via video from the top of the Empire State Building in New York City. The eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and the Duchess of York, popularly known as Fergie, joined the ITV talk show to highlight her support for The Outward Bound Trust on an important day for the organization. The educational charity, which works to empower young people through challenging learning expeditions, organized the first-ever rappel off the Empire State Building as a fundraiser on May 6.

According to Hello! magazine, Princess Beatrice said that her mother was "all clear" following her health scares of the last year.

"She's such a phenomenal icon. As a mum, she's been amazing. She's been through so much and her sense of purpose and resilience really keeps me going," Princess Beatrice told co-hosts Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle when they asked about the Duchess of York’s health.

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"She's doing really well. She's had a bumpy health scare last year but all clear now. At 64, she's thriving; she's been through so much, but I think really now she's coming into her own," she continued. "We're just reminded when any parent or individual has a health scenario, just really get the checks that you need to get as early as you possibly can."

"Both my sister and I are so proud of her for taking those steps to get those checks and it really modeled our health considerations on that," Princess Beatrice added, referring to her younger sister, Princess Eugenie.

"There's nothing more important than family," said Beatrice, who is married to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. The couple are parents to 2-year-old daughter Sienna and Edo’s 8-year-old son Christopher Woolf, known as Wolfie, from a previous relationship.

The Duchess of York has been a vocal advocate around the importance of early detection through screenings since sharing that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2023. Fergie has continued to raise awareness since announcing in January that she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer, following post-operative analysis of a mole removed during reconstructive surgery following her mastectomy.

In March, a source told PEOPLE that the Duchess of York was "very relieved" to learn that her skin cancer, which was detected in January, had not spread. Fergie told friends that she had further surgery around the edges of the site of the mole where she had the skin cancer and her lymph nodes.

"Fortunately, they have turned out to be clear. This is the best news she could have on it at this stage," a friend told PEOPLE. "She will have to attend checkups every 12 weeks."

"She is very relieved," the source added.

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In an unprecedented crisis for the royal family, King Charles and Kate Middleton both shared this year that they are undergoing treatment for cancer.

Buckingham Palace announced on Feb. 5 that the King, 75, was diagnosed with "a form of cancer" following treatment for a benign enlarged prostate in January. A spokesman clarified he does not have prostate cancer.

On March 22, the Princess of Wales, 42, announced that she was undergoing chemotherapy after post-operative tests following her abdominal surgery in January "found cancer had been present" though her condition was initially thought to be non-cancerous.

King Charles resumed forward-facing duties on April 30 with a visit to a cancer treatment center in London, while Princess Kate has postponed her public work amid her treatment.

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Three days after the Princess of Wales announced the news about her health, the Duchess of York praised her for speaking out about her diagnosis in a statement on Instagram.

"All my thoughts and prayers are with the Princess of Wales as she starts her treatment," Fergie wrote on March 25. "I know she will be surrounded by the love of her family and everyone is praying for the best outcome."

"As someone who has faced their own battles with cancer in recent months, I am full of admiration for the way she has spoken publicly about her diagnosis and know it will do a tremendous amount of good to raise awareness," she continued. "I hope she will now be given the time, space and privacy to heal."

Looking ahead, the Princess of Wales "will return to official duties when she is cleared to do so by her medical team. She is in good spirits and is focused on making a full recovery," a Kensington Palace spokesperson said at the time of her cancer news announcement.

A palace source later told PEOPLE that Princess Kate might join family events when she feels able, though it may not signal a full return to work.

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