Princess Catherine listens to Prince William talking during a rural Scotland trip.Photo:Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty
Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty
Prince Williamis standing strong for his wife amid an unthinkable time for his family.
On Friday,Kate Middletonappeared in avideoannouncement and announced that she was found to have cancer in testing after her Januaryabdominal surgery.
As she spoke about treatment for her illness, the mother of three called her husband, 41, “a great source of comfort and reassurance” as she undergoes preventative chemotherapy.
As for whether Prince William will continue official duties amid the Princess of Wales' continued treatment and recovery, a Kensington Palace spokesperson confirmed that William will continue to balance his work responsibilities and family life.
“The Prince will continue to balance supporting his wife and family and maintaining his official duties as he has done since the start of the year,” the spokesperson says.
Prince William is likely to resume when the couple’s three children —Prince George, 10,Princess Charlotte, 8, andPrince Louis, 5 — return to school after the Easter holiday break.
Prince William made it clear that his duties as a husband and parent came first when Princess Kateunderwent abdominal surgeryin January. William took time out of the public eye during her recovery so he could help her andkeep a normal schedulefor the children.
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“We know they are a very tight family unit, and he wants to be there for them,” Robert Hardman, author ofThe Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy, previously told PEOPLE. “So much of what they do with those kids is about normalizing life and not making them feel like they are in a special gilded cage."
Prince William walks with Princess Catherine and their three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis — following a Christmas service at Westminster Abbey.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Chris Jackson/Getty Images
“They are a modern royal couple," added Hardman. “There would have been more delegation [in the past]. Hedoesn’t want to leave it all to the nanny.”
source: people.com
