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Prince William's Difficult Year
Prince William reveals the difficulties his family faced in 2024 due to cancer diagnoses for his wife and father while maintaining his royal duties and environmental initiatives.
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- What royal event will take place soon?
- Despite the challenging year, both King Charles and Catherine will participate in Remembrance Day commemorations in London.
- What did Prince William say about the past year?
- Prince William described 2024 as the hardest year of his life due to cancer diagnoses for his wife, Catherine, and his father, King Charles III.
- What health issues did his family face this year?
- Both King Charles and Catherine received cancer diagnoses earlier in the year, requiring treatment and time away from public appearances.
- How did William handle the difficult circumstances?
- William expressed pride in his wife and father for how they handled their illnesses and said that his work and family time helped him cope with the difficult year.
- What initiatives or projects has he focused on recently?
- The Earthshot Prize competition, aimed at combating climate change and other environmental issues, and United for Wildlife are among William's initiatives that provided some welcome distraction.