Prince William says he 'refuses to give up' or 'succumb to despair' in heartfelt statement

The Prince of Wales visited the Oval cricket ground in South London on Friday as he continues to carry out royal engagements while his wife Princess Kate recovers from abdominal surgery at home. It marks the first time Prince William has been seen in public since Kensington Palace asked the public for calm amid the ongoing rumours and speculation around the Princess of Wales' health, criticising the "madness of social media". William was making an appearance to celebrate an Earthshot Prize winner's new contract supplying sustainable packaging for use in sporting venues.

The Sun reports.Camilla, 76, has taken on 13 official engagements solo since news of the King’s ailing health came to light.She will now spend a few days of private downtime to get away from it all, before returning to the royal fold on March 11 at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.Camilla last week led the royal family at a memorial service for King Constantine of Greece at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, after the Prince of Wales, 41, mysteriously pulled out at the eleventh hour.“Although she was not expecting to find herself in the position of leading the family, the Queen is absolutely prepared to do whatever needs to be done for the institution,” a source close to Camilla told the Sunday Times.“She has been buoyed by the public’s reaction. She has found reserves of energy that even she didn’t think she had, and the estimation of her by those inside the palace has soared as she has put her shoulder to the wheel.”Another insider added, “Her Majesty is robust, positive, and determined to keep going while the King is off public duties.

Members of the Royal Family rarely give interviews or speak candidly on subjects close to their hearts - but when they do, the public pay attention. Whether it is Prince William calling for fighting to end “as soon as possible” in the Israel-Hamas war or Queen Camilla throwing her support behind challenging causes such as domestic abuse, there are many times when a royal voice can elevate a project and raise a charity's profile.The Princess of Wales has become an important voice on the topic of Early Years Development and her work to support children's mental health.

The Prince and Princess of Wales' sleeping arrangements when they are at Kensington Palace are slightly different than what you might expect, as they don't sleep in an upstairs bedroom like most couples.The couple are intensely private and don't talk about their home life, but a floor plan of their home in Apartment 1A of the iconic London building shows where the bedrooms are. While the couple and their three children, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five, relocated to Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor Estate in September 2022, their former home - which is still listed as the family's official residence - has always been a bit puzzling.

continues to recover from surgery at home.The Prince of Wales, 41, traveled to Wrexham in Wales where he and the “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” actor visited The Turf pub, located next to Welsh soccer club Wrexham AFC, which McElhenney co-owns with Ryan Reynolds.The unlikely duo marked the nationwide St. David’s Day celebration by glugging booze on a rainy Friday afternoon as speculation about his wife’s wellbeing remains rife.“Still got a horrible head on it, but there you go.

Prince William has been rubbing shoulders with a Hollywood star at a pub in Wales, while his wife Kate Middleton continues to recover from surgery at home. William, 41, made a solo trip to Wrexham in North Wales, where he visited The Turf pub, a famous spot right next to Wrexham AFC's stadium. He was there to learn about the positive impact the pub and football club have had on the local community.The Turf is known for being the oldest pub at any sports stadium worldwide and even features in the popular show Welcome To Wrexham.

discharged from the hospital on Jan. 29.Since then, there have been endless conspiracy theories about Middleton’s whereabouts, but her team has now cleared up the timeline of her recovery.“Kensington Palace made it clear in January the timelines of the Princess’ recovery and we’d only be providing significant updates,” her rep tells The Post exclusively.

Prince William has made an appearance as he visits the Western Marble Arch Synagogue, after mysteriously dropping out of attending a recent event due to "personal reasons." During the visit, the Prince of Wales discussed the rise of antisemitism in the UK and met two Holocaust survivors, Manfred Goldberg and Renee Sal. He also spoke to a group of young people, who have taken part in the Holocaust Education Trust's Lessons from Auschwitz project.

Piers Morgan, the former Good Morning Britain host, sparked a bit of a stir with recent comments about the Royal family.The 58 year old, who recently revealed his plans to start a YouTube channel, has called on Buckingham Palace to provide "more clarity" about Prince William's sudden decision to withdraw from a public event on Tuesday. Piers described William's unexpected cancellation as "very strange, and rather concerning." Prince William was due to attend a memorial service at Windsor Castle for his godfather, the late King Constantine of Greece.

recent abdominal surgery. Kensington Palace said in a statement on Tuesday that the Princess of Wales, 42, is “doing well” and is recovering at her home in Adelaide Cottage in Windsor.The update comes as Prince William was set to attend a ceremony that honored his late godfather, King Constantine of Greece.The Duke of Cambridge, 41, had to bow out last-minute due to “personal reasons.” No further details as to why he missed the event were given.Despite William skipping the event, other members of the royal family gathered to commemorate the Greek monarch at Windsor Castle, including Queen Camilla, Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson, Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Anne, and Zara Tindall and her husband, Mike Tindall.Earlier this month, the Prince of Wales attended the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards at Royal Albert Hall on Feb.

Prince William has pulled out of attending a memorial service for his godfather, Greece’s late King Constantine, due to “a personal matter” amid Kate Middleton’s abdominal surgery recovery, according to Kensington Palace.“Unfortunately, The Prince of Wales is no longer able to attend the King Constantine Memorial Service this morning due to a personal matter,” the palace said in a statement on Tuesday.No further details as to why William, 41, missed the event were given. However, the palace did note that the Duchess of Wales, 42, is “doing well.”Several other members of the royal family gathered to commemorate King Constantine of Greece at Windsor Castle, including Queen Camilla, Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson, Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Anne, and Zara Tindall and her husband, Mike Tindall.Constantine died in January 2023 at age 82.

The Prince of Wales has pulled out of attending the memorial service for the late King Constantine of Greece at Windsor Castle on Tuesday 27 February due to a personal matter, Kensington Palace has announced. Now that Prince William has bowed out, Queen Camilla is taking over and will lead a royal party at St.George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.

Prince William was reportedly “surprised” by the success of Prince Harry’s Invictus Games.“I think there was a degree of jealousy about how well it had gone,” Robert Jobson said during the ABC News special “Prince Harry’s Mission: Life, Family and Invictus Games.”“I do think that William was surprised how much this had been such a success and how much money was being thrown into it and how many governments were getting involved,” Jobson said, adding that the event has “been very successful since its outset.” “It doesn’t come cheap,” the reporter added. “It costs a lot of money, and he’s been able to continue to raise that money throughout this period, which is impressive.”The Invictus Games, which were founded by Harry, 39, in 2014, serve as an international multisport event for wounded, injured and sick soldiers and veterans.

After 23 years of friendship and 13 years of marriage, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s relationship has gone from strength-to-strength and the pair have spent the past year settling into life as the new Prince and Princess of Wales. Ever since the early days of their marriage, the pair have put on a unified front and Prince William, 41, has always been there to support Kate, 42, while completing royal engagements. According to one royal expert, it’s this support that shows how the Prince has been keen to avoid repeating the same mistakes that his father King Charles III made while married to Princess Diana.

Amidst ongoing speculation about the potential return of Prince Harry to his former royal duties, the Duke of Sussex has said such a move would be "unsurvivable." In a candid interview last January on Good Morning America, Prince Harry voiced scepticism about the feasibility of rejoining the Royal Family in an official capacity. When speaking on his return as a working Royal, Harry stated: "No.

From the moment he was born, every detail of Prince George's future was prescribed and set out ahead of him. And even though they are first and second in line to the throne, both Prince William and Prince George apparently had very different hopes for what their futures would look like. According to a number of stories, the father and son duo both fancied a similar career which is world's away from the formality of royal life.

shut the door on royal life in 2020.“Prince William has his own private turmoil,” royal expert and commentator Helena Chard told Fox News. “He knows his brother well and certainly won’t allow him to breeze back into the family as he doesn’t trust him.”The Duke of Sussex, 39, last week dished on his father King Charles’ cancer diagnosis in an interview with “Good Morning America,” where he hinted that the recent health woes could have a “reunifying effect” on his family.However, his sentiment was reportedly not reciprocated by William, the heir to the throne, who is making his wife’s post-surgery recovery a priority.“Prince William is also hugely protective of [his wife] Catherine, the Princess of Wales, and will not let anything interfere with her recuperation,” Chard added.It’s believed that the brothers are no longer on speaking terms, and did not see each other during Harry’s 24-hour trip to home soil earlier this month.“There’s one huge obstacle in Harry’s way, and that’s Prince William,” royal expert Kinsey Schofield also told the outlet.

The Prince of Wales attended the BAFTA film awards alone on Sunday (February 18) after a week punctuated by further royal drama.Traditionally, Prince William - who is the President of BAFTA - has been joined by the Princess of Wales at the glittering awards ceremony, but she stayed at home to continue her recuperation. As well as the worries about Kate's health, William has been dealt further blows with his father King Charles' cancer diagnosis and rumours about his brother Prince Harry wanting to return to Royal duties.

Prince William previously insisted that he was "allergic" to selfies.They used to be a big no-no for the royals, especially for the late Queen, however now it's a different story. William and Kate Middleton, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Edinburgh and even the King and Queen are often seen taking selfies with their fans.

Prince William showed he can take a joke at the BAFTAs 2024, as he laughed along with a Ted Lasso star's Royal Family jokes - including one made at his own expense.The Prince of Wales, 41, was at the glamorous event at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday night as President of the Academy, a role he's held since 2010. The 41 year old royal watched as the team behind the film Oppenheimer dominated the night, bagging seven awards out of its 13 nominations.The show was hosted by Doctor Who star David Tennant, 52, who kept the audience entertained throughout the evening with his jokes and announcements.