Princess Kate is “doing well”, according to her husband Prince William. The Duke of Cornwall made the two-word admission during a visit to the Isles of Scilly today (May 10).
Confirmation that the princess is indeed recovering from her cancer treatment cements why William proceeded with a two-day trip to the south-west, leaving Kate and the children behind in Windsor.
But, with his young family never too far from his mind, he spoke about Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six being “very jealous” over his trip to Cornwall. He admitted he will likely bring his children back later this summer.
He had the conversation at St Mary’s Community Hospital earlier today on the Isles of Scilly, where a new health and social care facility is being built. It is his first visit to Cornwall since he inherited the title Duke of Cornwall from his father when he became King.
During some of the last public engagements in the south-west before William returns to his family, he was given a letter by matron Lynda McHale that had been penned by her granddaughter.
It wished Princess Kate and King Charles well with their respective cancer recoveries. This week has marked a positive turning point for the monarch who has enjoyed a busier schedule with a green light from medics.
Both Kate and Charles have been receiving treatment for cancer – both types have not been disclosed – but Kate’s is “preventative chemotherapy”, which she personally revealed back in March.
The princess has not yet resumed public duties with no fixed date of when she intends to do so as she recovers privately.
Prince William’s two-day stint was viewed as an encouraging sign that he was able to leave home, given reports he has been supporting his family while Kate undergoes her therapy.
Despite being his wife’s rock during hard times, he also managed to make youngsters smile in Cornwall yesterday (May 9) as he visited Newquay to learn about water safety.
One boy, nine-year-old Phoenix asked the 41-year-old to sign his plaster cast – to which the future King obliged – but admitted it wasn’t something he should normally do.
It has been a busy week for the royals with King Charles and Queen Camilla stepping out for events, and with Prince Harry also flying to Britain from California for a short Invictus Game celebration service.
The Duke of Sussex did not see his brother nor his father, but instead met wife Meghan for a connecting flight to Nigeria at London Heathrow. The pair are now embarking on their own unofficial tour after the Duchess uncovered her Nigerian heritage.
