Prince William has shared a heartbreaking admission on how his wife Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis in 2024 affected him.
He spoke about it recently
The Prince of Wales, 43, opened up about his wife’s cancer diagnosis in a recent sit down with Eugene Levy for the Apple TV+ series, The Reluctant Traveler.
The conversation was shown in a clip from the upcoming episode titled, Living the Royal Life in the UK.
Life can change pretty quickly
The future king discussed how quickly life can change, telling the Schitt’s Creek star, “We’ve been very lucky; we hadn’t had many illnesses in the family for a very long time.”
He wants his family to be as healthy as possible
Referencing the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, “My grandparents lived until they were in the high 90s.”
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“They were the vision of fitness, and stoicism, and resilience, if you like. So we’ve been very lucky as a family,” he added.
He realized it can change in the blink of an eye
“But I think, when you suddenly realize that the rug, if you were, the metaphorical rug, can be pulled from under your feet quite quick at any point,” the Prince of Wales added.
“You maybe think to yourself, ‘It won’t happen to us, we’ll be OK.’ Because I think everyone has a positive outlook.”
The Prince wanted to stay positive but it’s difficult
“You’ve got to be positive. But when it does happen to you, then it takes you into some pretty not great places,” he added.
Elsewhere in the episode, the actor asked William what he does in his free time, to which he replied, “Sleep,” adding, “When you have three small children, sleep is an important part of my life.”
He also spoke about recent years
Moving from Windsor Castle to a local pub, the Prince of Wales spoke about the past few years as not only his wife, 43, was diagnosed with cancer, but also his father, King Charles.
“I’d say ‘23-’24 was the hardest year I’ve ever had,” he shared, per ABC. “You know, life is sent to test us and being able to overcome that is what makes us who we are.”
The Princess started her treatment last year
The Princess of Wales revealed she was being treated for cancer in March 2024, after which she stayed under the radar until September 2024, when she announced she was cancer-free.
“As the summer comes to an end, I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment,” she said at the time.
It was a life changing time for her family
“The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown,” the Princess added.
