Kate Middleton has been in remission since January, but for months, the public knew very little about how her three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis — were coping. Now, Prince William is opening up for the first time about the conversations he and Kate had with their kids during her cancer treatment.
In March 2024, shortly after King Charles revealed his own cancer diagnosis, the Princess of Wales announced through an emotional video filmed in Windsor Gardens that she, too, was undergoing treatment.
“I wanted to thank you personally for all the messages of support and for your understanding as I’ve been recovering from surgery,” she said at the time. “These last months have been incredibly hard for our family, but I’ve been blessed with an excellent medical team.”
Kate described the diagnosis as a “huge shock,” adding that she and William needed time to “process and manage everything privately” for the sake of their young children.
She also explained that one of the most delicate parts of the process was helping George, Charlotte, and Louis understand what was happening:
“It took time — time for me to recover from major surgery and time for us to explain everything to the children in a way that felt right for them, and to reassure them that I’m going to be okay.”
While Kate stepped back from public duties to focus entirely on her health, William took on more royal responsibilities while supporting her and their children at home.
After Kate shared the hopeful news in January that she was now in remission, the family continued to keep a low profile. But during a recent appearance on Brazilian television while visiting the country for the Earthshot Prize, Prince William finally shed light on how they guided their children through the ordeal.
He revealed that George, Charlotte, and Louis asked “many difficult questions” about their mother’s condition — and that he and Kate chose honesty as their approach.
“Every family faces tough moments,” William said, according to The Sun. “What matters is how you handle them together. We decided to tell our children everything — the good and the bad. We explain why things happen and why they might feel sad or confused.”
He added that there were moments when questions arose that simply had no clear answers:
“I think every parent experiences that.”
