Prince William says family cancer diagnoses have made 2024 the 'hardest' year of his life
Prince William says that 2024 has been a tough year.
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The heir to the British throne has reflected on a year in which both his father and wife were diagnosed with cancer.
He said he was "proud" of Kate and of the king for how they handled their diagnoses.
Prince William says 2024 has been a "dreadful" time for Britain's royal family.
It has been a period in which both his father King Charles and wife Kate were diagnosed with cancer.
Speaking on his tour of South Africa, the heir to the throne reflected on how he was coping while balancing royal duties with family time.
Asked how his year has been, William said: "Honestly? It's been dreadful. It's probably been the hardest year in my life. So, trying to get through everything else and keep everything on track has been really difficult."
King Charles is undergoing treatment for cancer which was diagnosed in February, although he recently travelled to Australia and Samoa.
Princess Kate, 42, underwent preventative chemotherapy for cancer this year, and she has previously described an "incredibly tough" year for the family.
Britain's Prince George, Kate Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Louis, Prince William and Princess Charlotte.
"I'm so proud of my wife, I'm proud of my father, for handling the things that they have done," William said.
"But from a personal family point of view, it's been brutal."
Flying solo in South Africa
William hosted the annual awards ceremony for his multi-million-dollar Earthshot Prize in South Africa, and attended other events on the trip including catching up with Robert Irwin.
He made the trip without Kate, who is still recovering from her treatment and said on Wednesday she was doing "really well".
Asked about his role as Prince of Wales, William said: "It’s very important with my role and my platform that I'm doing something for good. That I'm helping people's lives and I'm doing something that is genuinely meaningful.
"I enjoy my work and I enjoy pacing myself and keeping sure that I have got time for my family too."
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