It’s easy to say Prince William has taken on a lot of responsibility, especially because King Charles is fighting cancer and Kate Middleton is recuperating at home after stomach surgery.
He has taken on greater responsibilities as a husband and father at home, taking care of Kate and their three kids, and he is also supporting his father in his royal duties.
What’s going to occur during the next few months? As his father and wife heal, Prince William may continue to accept additional engagements—we’re not sure yet. He didn’t have his wife with him when he walked the BAFTA Film Awards red carpet at the Royal Festival Hall at the Southbank Centre on Sunday.
There hasn’t been much information released about Kate’s recovery from her surgery, except from two comments from Kensington Palace and a brief update from William. During his conversation with Elaine Bedell, the CEO of the Southbank Centre, on the red carpet, he did provide a heartfelt update of his wife’s condition.
Over the past few years, Prince William and the other members of the royal family have faced numerous challenges. The conflict between Harry and Meghan has caused much annoyance among the surviving members of the family, and the transition from the queen’s death to King Charles’s succession has been significant.
During the children’s half-term, Kate, her spouse, and their kids spent a few days at Anmer Hall in Sandringham last week.
The fact that Kate was able to travel to Anmer Hall was encouraging, even though there haven’t been many updates on her health and recuperation—and none formal since she left the hospital.
The fact that Norfolk is so easily accessible from London is one of its many wonderful qualities. It’s true that royalty can travel farther and faster than ordinary people—they presumably even use helicopters occasionally—but even travelling by vehicle only takes a few hours, which is far easier than travelling to Balmoral, as former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told OK! Magazine.
“Of course, they have a gorgeous house, and Windsor is lovely. However, it is also in the flight path over Heathrow, which can be highly invasive. Wide-open areas in Norfolk provide William and Kate with all they need as a family.
“I think it’s very encouraging that Kate has been well enough to travel to Sandringham,” continued Bond. It indicates that her rehabilitation is progressing steadily. The modification will also likely be very appreciated. When you are recovering as she is, it must get a little boring to be in the same four walls.
While attending London’s Air Ambulance Charity Gala Dinner on Wednesday of last week, Prince William mentioned Kate and King Charles just before they departed for Anmer Hall. He expressed his gratitude to all for the “kind messages of support for Catherine and for my father” in a speech.
During an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle earlier that day, during which over fifty honours were bestowed, William informed one of the recipients that Kate was recuperating nicely.
According to Patricia Sprouse, who was among those awarded an MBE, “Prince William said that Catherine had two Filipino nurses looking after her and they were amazing and kind.” Sprouse recalled her conversation with the future king.
