Inside Kate Middleton and Prince William’s Most Relevant Chapter Yet

William, meanwhile, had already taken a break from his schedule earlier in the year following Kate’s surgery and his father’s treatment for an enlarged prostate. But after Charles announced on February 5 that he had been diagnosed with cancer, the heir to the throne knew he had to return to work as soon as possible as the youngest and most popular royal still in office. (According to the latest YouGov poll for the first quarter of 2024, he is trailing only his wife and, still in first place, the late queen.)

“They are very good at keeping calm and carrying on, no matter what is happening behind closed doors,” the royal correspondent said. Sharon Carpenter told E! News after Charles’ announcement. “We continually see this commitment to duty, no matter what.”

At the same time, she added: “We often think of them as being made of steel and nothing affects them, they are not guided by their emotions and they never seem to be sick, they are not real people. Being like us is a great way to encourage others to take care of their own health.