It was in the spring of 2024 when the British royal family finally accepted what had been suspected since Kate Middleton’s abdominal surgery last January and then disappeared from the public domain: that the Princess of Wales had suffered from cancer. This was during the post-operative examinations, and from there the wife of Prince William, King of England, underwent surgery Preventive chemotherapy will end in a few months, at the end of the summer. But since then, both the heir and his wife have preferred to remain silent and barely reveal themselves in public to talk about it.
yet. First of all, the firstborn of England’s Charles III was the guest star on the Apple TV show Eugene Levy, Against the Travelera space where the famous comedian and actor visits different parts of the world with his quirky style and interviews locals. In one of his last episodes titled Living the royal life in the UK (in Spanish, “Live the real life in the UK”), The heir to the throne stressed how they handled diagnosis and treatment Like any other family.
“There’s a certain moment when you realize that that metaphorical rug we all have under our feet could suddenly be ripped away. And you always say to yourself: ‘This won’t happen to us.’ We’re fine.'” “But when it happens to you, it leaves you with a feeling that it’s not quite nice, you know,” said Guillermo, who acknowledged that although “everything is on track, which is good news,” it was no less true.And that the year 2024 was the most difficult year he had experienced in a long time, Where we had to add his father’s cancer as well.
In that interview, he was very proud of his children, who have “done an amazing job,” but now Prince William has expanded on his words about how they are facing this difficult phase at the same time as the challenge of raising three young children who are already becoming familiar with the world they live in, becomes more direct with “difficult questions” about the future. He did so in an interview with Brazilian TV presenter Luciano Huck. Taking advantage of his recent visit to the South American country on the occasion of his environmental initiative, Earthshot Award, as well as representing the British Crown at the COP30 climate summit in Belém.
“All families go through difficult times and face challenges together. It is precisely the way in which these stages are handled that makes the difference. We decided a long time ago that we would tell our children everything, the good and the bad news. “We explain to them why certain things happen and also why they feel sad about them, although many unanswered questions may arise from there,” William began by explaining the honesty with which they had tried to talk during this time with Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven, about their illnesses.
“I truly believe all parents go through something similar,” the heir added. He points out that “there is no manual for being a father,” but there are common decisions, such as “talking about everything.” Which improves communication and makes work easier in their opinion. This, for example, helps him and Kate spend as much time as possible with their three children, whether “playing with them, working as taxi drivers (i.e. taking them when necessary), or days to go to sports, such as some matches, or being with them in the park.”
“We take the children to school almost every day; “Katherine and I have it in common, but she’s probably in charge most of the time,” he admitted. Likewise, another important point in the conversation that took place in Rio de Janeiro centered on the topic of technology. Oddly enough, Huck, who hosts the famous show SundayHe raised this topic, as it is one of the topics that Prince Harry specializes in, and with whom his older brother has not had a good relationship for years.
However, Prince William has spoken out on the issue, and perhaps because of their shared childhood and the memory of the constant public appearances of his mother, Lady Di, they both share his idea of childhood and technology, an approach that is wise since neither of their children currently own a mobile phone or access to the Internet. “It is very difficult. Our children do not have a mobile phone. “But when George moves on to the next level of education – which in the UK’s case is 13-14 – we will probably give him limited access.”
Furthermore, according to the future king, they had already “talked to him” and explained why they did not think “this was the right thing” to teach him today. “With full access, young people end up seeing things online that they shouldn’t. “But with access restricted, I think it could be useful for sending messages and keeping in touch,” said Guillermo, who gave Huck a gift: a poignant photo of his late mother, Diana of Wales, taken during her visit to São Paulo in 1991.
Princess Diana appeared in the photo hugging a child infected with HIV, a gesture that helped break many taboos in the South American country and made her, in the words of the broadcaster, “a key figure in the fight against prejudice.” “I carry this social and humanitarian legacy with me every day of my life.” Prince William finally responded.
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