Jessica Cornish and Kate Middleton embraced at the Royal Variety Performance at Royal Albert Hall last month after Cornish broke protocol by initiating a hug that captivated the audience.Both women, mothers and cancer survivors, described the moment as a connection from mother to mother and Cornish said she did not see Middleton as a royal in the encounter.Cornish disclosed she was diagnosed with early breast cancer in June 2024, underwent a mastectomy and had a second operation postponed, while Middleton began cancer treatment in March 2024, revealed completion of chemotherapy in September and had her remission publicly confirmed in January.