While traveling in South Africa, Prince William spoke about the difficult year he spent, with the announcement of Charles III's cancer, then that of Kate Middleton's illness.
The year 2024 was very trying for the royal family… At the start of the year, King Charles III announced that he was suffering from cancer and, shortly after, Kate Middleton in turn revealed that she had received the same diagnosis, after drastically reducing his public appearances alongside Prince William. If the wife of the Duke of Cornwall resumed her duties in October, Prince William went alone to South Africa for an official four-day stay. He did not fail to send a thought to his wife.
“The hardest year of my life” : Prince William speaks about the trials he went through in 2024
“It was terrible. It's probably been the hardest year of my life“, said the heir to the throne to the press at the end of his stay in South Africa for the Earthshot Prize award ceremony, relayed by the BBC. Prince William has had a string of bad news this year, supporting his wife and father in the face of illness. “So trying to overcome everything else and keep everything on track has been really difficult“, he explains to the British media. After going through a particularly difficult period, Harry's brother sent a nice thought to his loved ones: “I'm so proud of my wife, I'm proud of my dad, for handling the things they did,” he continues, before adding: “But from a family and personal point of view, it was brutal“.
“Making sure I also have time for my family.” : Prince William confides about his duty as heir to the throne
After these tender words, Prince William was asked about a lighter subject: the new look he has been sporting since the summer. The heir to the throne decided to let his beard grow, a decision which greatly surprised those around him and which really did not please little Charlotte. He testifies: “Well, Charlotte didn't like it the first time. I had floods of tears, so I had to shave. And then I let it grow back (…) and I convinced her that everything would be fine“. Prince William finally concluded his exchange with the press by revealing: “I love my job and I like to pace myself and make sure I also have time for my family“. A few days ago, the son of Charles III affirmed that Kate Middleton was doing well since the end of her chemotherapy.
