It has not yet reached the halfway mark of 2024, and the year has already proven to be a nightmare for William, Prince of Wales. First, he was forced to deal with the news, and inevitable fallout, from King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis. “During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer,” Kensington Palace shared in a statement on February 5.
Then, after months of baseless rumors and speculation regarding her health, there was Catherine, Princess of Wales’ cancer announcement. “It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family,” she said in a video posted on the Prince and Princess of Wales’ social media accounts.
Obviously, when you’re a royal, you have a fleet of staff catering to your every need. However, by all accounts, William and Kate attempt to keep their home life relatively “normal” for their kids and try to be hands-on parents. So, William is feeling the strain of caring for his three young kids as Kate concentrates on her recovery — all while holding down the fort for his father at the same time as he also undergoes treatment. “It’s been stressful,” a source told Us Weekly. “William feels a profound sense of duty to uphold the monarchy’s stability and inspire confidence in the public that everything will be OK. It’s an immense responsibility.”
