Kate Middletonhas felt the support for her amid her cancer diagnosis and treatment, especially from her husband,Prince William.
The royal couple braved the rainduring their visit to Pontypridd, Wales, on Feb. 27 to meet well-wishers who had gathered for a chance to say hello. Prince William, 42, and Princess Kate, 43, shook hands, accepted small gifts and had brief chats with a number of fans while holding umbrellas.
Prince William and Kate Middleton visit Pontypridd, Wales, on Feb. 26, 2025.Karwai Tang/WireImage
Karwai Tang/WireImage
The Princess of Wales added, “We’ve felt the support from everyone, so it’s meant a lot.”
William and Kate’s bond was displayed later in the day in arare moment of P.D.A.In a video shared on their social media pages, the pair held hands as they made their waythrough the train stationto head home after their day in Wales.
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Prince William’s support for his wife was strong behind the scenes before she even publicly revealed her cancer diagnosis last year. In February 2024, the Prince of Walespulled out of a servicehonoring his godfather King Constantine of Greece at the last minute. It was later revealed that thedecision was due to Princess Kate’s cancer diagnosis, which was publicly revealed the following month.
In hervideo announcement about her health newsreleased on March 22, 2024, Kate expressed her gratitude to William.
The couple was also aligned in prioritizing their children,Prince George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louis.
“This of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family,” Kate said. “As you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment. But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be okay.”
In sharing her remission news in January 2025, Princess Kate thanked those who have helped her and Prince William during her cancer journey.
She said in a social media post, “My heartfelt thanks goes to all those who have quietly walked alongside William and me as we have navigated everything. We couldn’t have asked for more.”
Kate Middleton and Prince William visit Pontypridd, Wales, on Feb. 26, 2025.Chris Jackson/Getty
Chris Jackson/Getty
A source close to the royal household recently told PEOPLE that thePrince and Princess of Wales are “more open” nowand “talk about their relationship together.”
The difficult period has brought a newfound depth to their relationship, revealing an unprecedented level of openness in their expressions of love for each other.
“For the princess, family — her husband and children — are more important than anything else,” a close royal insider said.
source: people.com
