Prince William breaks social media silence with first post since Kate Middleton’s cancer reveal

Kate Middleton and Prince William have been marking their wedding anniversary today, 13 years after tying the knot at Westminster Abbey on 19 April, 2011.They were watched by 2,000 guests in the Abbey and a further 72 million around the world, but today has likely been a quiet, more sedate celebration for the family, a source told OK!. Our source said that while the family are currently dealing with Kate's recovery after her recent cancer diagnosis, they planned to make the most of the occasion privately.

Their love story began more than two decades ago as young students on the cobblestoned streets at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Now, as the Prince and Princess of Wales celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary, the poignancy of the marital landmark will surely not be lost as the princess continues her treatment for cancer.

Prince William returns to public duties on Thursday for the first time since his wife’s cancer diagnosis, bolstering the royal family’s ranks as health problems continue to sideline the princess and King Charles III.William is set to visit a surplus food redistribution center and a youth club it serves, highlighting efforts to reduce food waste as a way to cut greenhouse gas emissions and feed people in need. The prince stepped away from public duties after Kate, the Princess of Wales, announced on March 22 that she was undergoing treatment for an unspecified type of cancer.In a video message released that day, Kate asked for “time, space and privacy” as she and her family adjusted to her diagnosis.“I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family,” she said at the time.“It has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be okay,” she added.Both Charles and Kate have been largely absent from the public stage since January due to health problems, leaving Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and other members of the royal family to pick up the slack on the whirl of events and awards ceremonies that dominate the work of Britain’s monarchy.Charles announced on Feb.

Prince William has returned to official public duties today, Thursday 18 April, for the first time since his wife, Kate Middleton, revealed her cancer diagnosis. The Prince of Wales is visiting a surplus food distribution charity – Surplus to Supper – in Surrey, where he will lend a hand in the kitchen and help load prepared meals into delivery vans. He will then travel to a youth centre in west London which benefits from the organisation’s deliveries.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are said to be considering plans to renovate and extend a redbrick annexe next to their Adelaide Cottage home in Windsor.The family - who moved to the Berkshire estate towards the end of summer in 2022 - currently split their time between the four bedroom cottage and their beloved Anmer Hall retreat on the Sandringham Estate. While Adelaide Cottage provides the perfect location thanks to its proximity to Lambrook School where Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are students, sources say the family are looking at plans to extend a currently empty annexe to aid in the princess' recovery.This decision, however, is said to not be without complications as the source explains that the Prince of Wales is "conscious of public scrutiny" about royal spending habits and is taking a measured approach about how to personally cover the costs.

Prince William and Prince George were spotted spending some father-son time Thursday at the Aston Villa soccer match.TNT Sports’ coverage of the match showed the royal duo cheering on the team as they scored their opening goal against Lille at Villa Park in Birmingham.George, 10, sported a scarf in support of his father’s favorite team as the pair smiled, clapped and appeared in conversation with each other during the youngster’s Easter break from school.The outing comes almost exactly a year after George and William watched Aston Villa win against Nottingham Forest on April 8, 2023.William, 41, has been a longtime supporter of Aston Villa, telling the Sun in December, “A long time ago at school, I got into football big time. All my friends were Chelsea or Manchester United fans, and I didn’t really want to follow the run-of-the-mill team.”The Prince of Wales continued, “I wanted to have a team that was more mid-table that could give me more emotional rollercoaster moments.

Prince William and his eldest son, Prince George, have been seen out together in public for the first time since Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis.The pair - who are known to be big football fans - were seen cheering on Aston Villa's opening goal as the team played against Lille. Prince William, 41, and Prince George, ten, were seen safely ensconced in a VIP box as they supported Aston Villa. Not seen with them were Kate, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, which she revealed in March, as well as the Waleses youngest children, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five.

prerecorded clip shared on March 22, the Princess of Wales revealed her health woes to the world, saying doctors discovered her cancer during a planned abdominal surgery in January.According to a British YouGov poll, the Princess, 42, has since become the nation’s most favored member of the royal family between February and April of this year.Back in February, before her diagnosis was known to the world, the Prince of Wales held a strong 77% rating as Britain’s most-liked royal, with his wife following closely in the second spot at 74%.But at the start of April, the mom of three’s rating increased in the days after her shock cancer announcement, boosting her popularity to 76%, with William’s sliding to 73%.What’s more, the third most-liked royal is William’s aunt, Princess Anne, who is known for stepping up to the task when the going gets tough.Anne, the Princess Royal, is liked by 71% of the UK population, proving just how popular she is.In fourth place is King Charles, who himself is currently battling cancer.The monarch, 75, holds a 63% popularity rating on his home soil, while his younger brother Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, sits at 54%.The King’s wife, Queen Camilla, follows behind with a 50% rating.As for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — the runaway royals — it seems as though the pair’s popularity plunged soon after they shut the door on royal life in 2020.The Duke of Sussex’s popularity rating sits at 31% as the “Suits” alum’s rating follows closely with 26%.Still, the pair are placed significantly higher than scandal-scarred Prince Andrew, whose woeful rating lands him in the bottom spot at just 6%.The Duke of York has consistently ranked the lowest since his alleged friendship with convicted pedophile

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announcing his cancer diagnosis publicly in February, the 75-year-old monarch was forced to hit the brakes on much of his royal agenda and has undertaken less public-facing duties.The following month, his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton revealed that she, too, is in the midst of her own battle with cancer.As Charles continues to receive treatment for his condition, the Prince and Princess of Wales have reportedly been at the center of ongoing succession talks — which have left them feeling “intensely anxious.”“News of Charles’ cancer has put William and Catherine in frightening proximity to ascending the throne,” former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown wrote, per the Mirror. “The prospect of it, I am told, is causing them intense anxiety.”Once William, the heir to the throne, becomes king of the United Kingdom, it’s expected that Middleton, 42, will be crowned queen and take on a lot more royal engagements than ever before.As two senior members of the Firm undergo treatment for their respective diagnoses, the royal family has been forced to undergo a major reshuffle.Queen Camilla, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, and his wife Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, have each taken on a more active role in the king’s absence.

Prince William has always held a close bond with his father King Charles and when it came to his future with Kate Middleton, the pair had a life-altering conversation. Amidst a challenging time for the Royal Family, the Prince of Wales is balancing royal duties, parenting three young children, and supporting his wife, Kate, through her preventative chemotherapy.

abdominal surgery in January, she has mainly kept a low profile, leading the world to wonder where she went.The Duchess of Cambridge, 42, finally put rumors to bed about her whereabouts when she announced she has cancer in a video statement last month.The BBC has now addressed complaints that they covered her health battle an “excessive and insensitive” amount, per Deadline.The British Broadcasting Cooperation said that while they know that “not everyone would have approved of the approach we took” to relaying the news of Middleton’s cancer, the coverage “reflected the significance of this story and the outpouring of support for the princess from around the globe.”“Our reporting made clear that this is a difficult time for the princess and the rest of the Royal Family; we have been mindful at all times to approach our coverage with sensitivity,” the BBC said.The company continued: “As part of our analysis, we examined the intense speculation there had been in the preceding weeks about the princess’s health. We also reported on Catherine’s request for privacy and detailed the statement from Kensington Palace regarding the princess having the right to privacy in relation to her medical issues.”“We always give careful consideration to the editorial decisions we make,” the BBC added.

began dating Prince William in 2003 following their meeting at St. Andrews University in Scotland.The couple subsequently married in 2011 after several years of courtship, later welcoming children Prince George, 10, Prince Louis, 5, and Princess Charlotte, 8. Because of her longterm bond with William, 41, the now-Princess of Wales, 42, had been thrust into the spotlight as a young adult, having an up and down relationship with the British press.

Prince Harry and Prince William might mend their differences as early as next week due to a major 'game changer'.The two princes have been involved in "one of the most public Royal rifts ever", but this could change soon. Four years ago, the Duke of Sussex stepped down from the Royal Family and has since made several shocking claims about his brother.They haven't been seen together for years, but royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams thinks they could reunite after King Charles and Princess Kate's cancer diagnoses. Harry is planning to return to the UK in May to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, and Richard believes that royal fans might be surprised by a reunion between Harry and William.

He may come from a world of immense privilege but the Prince of Wales has been dealt a cruel hand in his personal life. With the deaths of his beloved mother and grandmother, the estrangement from his brother, his father’s cancer diagnosis and now his wife battling the same cruel disease, the list of people Prince William can turn to for personal support is limited.

The Prince and Princess of Wales' and their three young children will not be joining the rest of the Royal Family at the traditional Easter Sunday Matins Service at St George's Chapel, Windsor.The family of five are expected instead to spend the day at their Anmer Hall home in Norfolk. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis broke up from school for the Easter holidays on Friday, 22 March - the same day that Kate bravely revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy treatment.The home, which was given to the couple by Queen Elizabeth II after their wedding in 2011, is thought to be their favourite residence to escape to - and is somewhere where they have a wide circle of close friends.

Prince Harry and Prince William could reunite for a mutual wedding this summer as they've both reportedly received invites to the Duke of Westminster's big day in June. Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster is set to marry gourmet food company boss, Olivia Henson this summer.The wedding will be held at Chester Cathedral and attended by much of the British aristocracy.

The Princess of Wales sat alone when she released an emotional video to bravely tell the world she has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing preventative chemotherapy. While she mentioned husband Prince William, saying that having him by her side "is a great source of comfort and reassurance", some questioned why he didn't appear alongside her in the message. According to The Times, Kate, 42, wanted to be seen by herself, and William, 41, has been supporting her "in the background".

Kate Middleton’s cancer announcement in a new interview.The Princess of Wales, 42, delivered the shocking news on Friday that she was diagnosed with the disease and was undergoing preventive chemotherapy. The British actor — who played a young Prince (now King) Charles in Seasons 3 and 4 of the Netflix drama — got candid about his feelings regarding Middleton’s health.At the Sydney premiere of his upcoming tennis flick, “Challengers,” the 33-year-old told the outlet 9honey Celebrity: “I really missed all the Kate stuff that everyone was talking online about.”Since Middleton’s abdominal surgery in January, she has mostly stayed under the radar, with many conspiracies swirling over her whereabouts.

Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis for the first time.The monarch, 76, was out and about during a visit to the Shrewsbury FarmersMarket in the United Kingdom on Wednesday.She gushed over the sweet messages of love that her stepdaughter-in-law has received since announcing her health news on Friday. Middleton, 42, released a video statement on social media on March 22, revealing that she was undergoing preventive chemotherapy following medical tests that found the disease.“I know that Catherine is thrilled by all the kind wishes and support,” Camilla told the crowd who came out to see her during the royal engagement.