Prince William is wondering ‘what else life has got to throw’ at him after Kate’s cancer diagnosis, according to royal commentator Michael Cole.
The former BBC royal correspondent shared his sympathy for the future King as he spoke to Ben Leo on GB News.
“Kensington Palace will be pleased that such a statement has been made”, she said.
“She was so calm and dignified such decorum and great humanity even in the extremeness of her own situation cancer doesn’t discriminate one in three of us will go through cancer at some point.
“We also have to think about Prince William. He has been through a bit in his life. He was 15 when his mother met a terrible death in Paris.
“He had to stand tall and unwavering to get his younger bother, Harry, through the grief in public.
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“It couldn’t have been more difficult for two young children. He saw people in danger as a search and rescue RAF pilot.
“He must ask himself, what else has the world got to throw at me?”
It was revealed yesterday that William did not attend a memorial service for his godfather because of Kate’s diagnosis.
He has been juggling royal duties with supporting his family, a task made even more challenging by King Charles’s cancer diagnosis.
William and Kate have focused on their children, taking the time to sensitively share the state of the princess’s health with Prince George, Prince Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Political leaders of all sides have expressed sympathy and support for Kate and criticised what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak described as the “intense scrutiny” she has faced from social media and sections of the media around the world.
On Friday evening, hashtags including “WeLoveYouCatherine” and “GetWellSoonCatherine” were trending on X, the same website which played host to much of the fevered speculation earlier in the week, while celebrities, cancer survivors and medics all sent messages of support.
Charles has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer since early February after he was treated for an enlarged prostate at the same hospital where Kate had surgery.
Buckingham Palace said: “His Majesty is ‘so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did’.
“Following their time in hospital together, HM has ‘remained in the closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law throughout the past weeks.’
“Both Their Majesties ‘will continue to offer their love and support to the whole family through this difficult time’.”
