Prince William gave an update on Kate Middleton’s health this week, about three months after she revealed she had cancer. During a visit with World War II veterans in Portsmouth, England, on Wednesday for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, William was asked about Kate’s condition by one of the veterans. William replied that she was improving and mentioned that she would have liked to be there that day.
Kate, who has three children with William, shared her cancer diagnosis in a video message in March after having surgery in January. The specific type of cancer has not been disclosed, but Kensington Palace stated that she began preventative chemotherapy in late February.
Since announcing her diagnosis, Kate has stayed away from public appearances. The palace has stated that she will only resume official duties once her medical team clears her.
After Kate’s diagnosis was made public, William took a brief break from his public duties. He returned to work in mid-April, where he received well-wishes for Kate from volunteers at a nonprofit organization in Surrey.
During the D-Day anniversary event, William filled in for his father, King Charles III, who is also battling cancer this year. Charles did not attend the ceremony at Omaha Beach on Thursday due to health concerns. A royal source explained that Charles’ health needs to be carefully managed, and attending the international event was deemed too strenuous at this stage of his recovery.
Charles returned to public duties in late April, but the palace mentioned that he was still undergoing treatment. However, he was allowed to reduce his public appearances.
The palace has not disclosed the type of cancer Charles has or the details of his treatment. Despite his absence from the D-Day ceremony, Charles joined his wife, Queen Camilla, and William in meeting with veterans in Portsmouth on Wednesday.
