Now 76, the King continues with outpatient treatment, including a brief hospital stay earlier this year, while still carrying out state duties and public engagements whenever possible.

Prince William’s Burden

For Prince William, navigating his wife’s illness alongside his father’s was, in his own words, “the hardest year” of his life. While supporting royal responsibilities, he also worked to shield his children from the turmoil.

“Honestly? It’s been dreadful. From a personal family point of view, it’s been brutal,” he admitted last year.

In a rare and open conversation with actor Eugene Levy for Apple TV+’s The Reluctant Traveler, William gave a long-awaited update on both Kate and Charles. Speaking at Windsor Castle, he reassured: “Yes, things are good. Everything is progressing in the right way, which is all good news.”

Family Resilience

Still, the Prince acknowledged the lingering weight of the past year. “It was important my family felt protected and had the space to process a lot of what went on last year – and that was tricky while keeping up with the job.”

He revealed that George, Charlotte, and Louis have been adapting in their own ways: “Everyone has their own coping mechanisms for these sorts of things, and children are constantly learning and adapting. We try to make sure we give them the security and safety they need. We’re a very open family, so we talk about things that bother us and trouble us. But you never quite know the knock-on effects that it can have. It’s just important to be there for each other and reassure the children that everything is okay.”

Looking back, William expressed admiration for both his wife and his father: “I’m so proud of my wife, I’m proud of my father, for handling the things that they have done.”