Prince William has spoken candidly about the turmoil his family faced after both his wife and father were diagnosed with cancer, calling 2024 “the hardest year I’ve ever had.”
Balancing Duty and Family Struggles
In a conversation with actor Eugene Levy for the Apple TV+ series The Reluctant Traveler, premiering October 3, the Prince of Wales reflected on the back-to-back health crises that shook the monarchy.
“I’d say 2024 was the hardest year I’ve ever had,” he admitted. “Life is sent to test us, and being able to overcome that is what makes us who we are.”
William has spent the past year juggling his royal role with caring for Princess Kate, who underwent preventative chemotherapy, supporting King Charles after his own cancer diagnosis, and raising the couple’s three children — Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7.
