"Hardest year of my life": Prince William's candid admission
Prince WIlliam has made a candid admission about his life this past year, following the double cancer diagnoses of his father King Charles and wife Kate Middleton.
When asked how this year has been in an interview with UK print media in Cape Town during his trip to South Africa, the royal replied: “Honestly? It’s been dreadful.
“It’s probably been the hardest year in my life.”
The Prince of Wales, who took time off while Princess Kate was being treated added: “So, trying to get through everything else and keep everything on track has been really difficult.
“But I’m so proud of my wife, I’m proud of my father, for handling the things that they have done. But from a personal family point of view, it’s been, yeah, it’s been brutal.”
While the King and Princess Kate have both issued statements about their health struggles, this is the first time William has spoken candidly on the subject.
The Prince of Wales is in South Africa as part of Earthshot Week, and presented the Earthshot Prize Awards on November 6.
When asked if his family had watched the live broadcast of the awards ceremony, he replied: “I don’t know yet. I haven’t clocked in with them yet but I hope they did.
“But it’s interesting you say that, ’cause I couldn’t be less relaxed this year, so it’s very interesting you’re all seeing that. But it’s more a case of just crack on and you’ve got to keep going.
“I enjoy my work and I enjoy pacing myself and keeping sure I have got time for my family too.”
He also shared an update on his wife's condition saying that "she's doing well. Doing well".
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