It's a difficult year that's coming to an end for the British royal family. In March 2024, just a few weeks after the announcement of King Charles III's cancer, Kate Middleton announced that she too had this disease. “In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London. At the time, my lesions were thought to be non-cancerous. The procedure went well, but in tests following the operation , we discovered cancer”, she declared.
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This year, Kate and William would like to spoil their children at Christmas!
After this terrible announcement, The Princess of Wales underwent several months of preventive chemotherapy. Months”extremely difficult” in his words, which fortunately came to an end last September.
Kate and William: Christmas 2024 promises to be very special for the people of Wales
Well they are”path to healing” promises to be a long one, Kate declared, in a video shared on social networks, wanting refocus on the simple things in life, starting with your family. Thus, according to royal expert Jennie Bond, she and her husband, Prince William, are planning
a very special Christmas.
“I think this Christmas and New Year's Eve is going to be very special for all the Royal Family, but especially for the King and Princess of Wales, the British journalist recently told the magazine
Ok!. They have just experienced what William described as 'the hardest year of his life' and it's obviously been a brutal year for his father and his wife.”
“Kate and William will surely want to treat themselves this year”
According to Jennie Bond, the royal family is considering making a small departure from tradition by distributing presents that are a little larger than usual. “I'm sure they talk a lot about Santa Claus who will come and bring them loads of presents in his sleighcontinues Jennie Bond. Although it is not the custom of the royal family to exchange extravagant gifts, They will surely want to treat themselves this year after so many difficult months.”
Thus, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, 11, 9 and 6 years old, should be particularly spoiled This year. “I think that
new flying lessons could be offered to George, maybe something Taylor Swift related to Charlotte and a slightly adventurous gift for Louis. He’s at the age where people ask for a skateboard or something!”
Charles III wants to organize a big family celebration
More than ever, the British royal family should take advantage of this Christmas to be together. According to Robert Jobson, author of
Catherine, Princess of Wales, King Charles III would like to organize a party bringing together all his loved ones. William, Kate and their children will obviously be there, but also Queen Camilla's three grandchildren, “the three children of the Tindalls and those of Beatrice and Eugenie”. One thing is certain, the royals will not be bored!
