I feel really sorry for William

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I'm not usually a fan , but I've been thinking about William. He must be absolutely reeling. His dad and his wife both have cancer. He doesn't talk to his brother and his mum died when he was young. I can't imagine the turmoil he is in, i hope he has good friends around him.

Just goes to show that privilege doesn't buy happiness and good health. They have a lot going on at the moment and you wouldn't wish it on anyone would you.

Imagine knowing how he would've felt losing his Mum so young it's only natural to not want your own children to experience that and it's happening all over again infront of his eyes and he has no control over it.
It's going to be heartbreaking for him because it must bring back so many awful memories of him being a child without a Mother . We can only pray Kate gets better soon but she will have the very best medical interventions .

@ssd what a sweet thread 

Excellent post ! So empathetic.

I agree, he must be reeling, no matter your privilege etc, these people are humans with human emotions, and it’s hard, no matter who you are

Agreed. I think it is often forget by the media narrative that he lost his mum as well. I can’t imagine how worried he must be for his own wife and children now. I do Hope he has someone to lean on.

I agree! Not a massive monarchy fan, but the guy has no mum, therefore never had her as granny to see his kids, dad is sick, wife is sick with all the trauma that must bring for them all, not on speakers with his brother, brother has slated him in the press, world thinks he’s shagging a family friend’s wife/has beaten Kate/has killed Kate and replaced her with body doubles…

it’s quite a lot to have going on. I feel very sorry for him just as I would feel very sorry for anyone I knew of in a similar situation.

Yes, that’s all very difficult. He does always seem to have a good group of trustworthy of friends surrounding him.

Yes so do I. I don’t really think about royalty, don’t know enough of the pros and cons, probably a republican, but it’s an awful lot for a human being to cope with.
Knowing how his children would feel if they lost their mum - fervently hope they don’t - must add an extra layer of awfulness.

I feel bad for him too.

Yes I was thinking this exact same thing yesterday, OP. Poor bloke. Also not a Royalist either but I'm gutted for Catherine and her entire family. Poor William has definitely been through enough

Agree, nice to see an empathetic thread. It must be a very difficult time that brings up all sorts of unpleasant memories, as well as an unbearable level of scrutiny. The good thing is that the Middletons seem to be a tight knit and supportive family who are presumably rallying round both of them.

I feel for him too and I don’t much like the royal family. However, I think he does have good friends and I’m sure Catherine’s family are secure and great for support.

Being close to your brother and having that huge impact on his life and the grenades being launched also a competition and the media talking / he can’t and couldn’t ever go back to friends with Harry though he couldn’t trust him. Nor can I imagine would he trust his wife or her friends. I imagine there is no way back at all.

I last spoke to my sister 3 years ago and brother but we weren’t close and they don’t talk either. I honestly don’t think I will see or talk to them again except at a funeral. I imagine William feels the same.

I was thinking this too. He must be reeling, and every newspaper speculating. What a tough set of circumstances. Hopefully both cancers are curable and the outcomes will be good.

same - it doesn't matter how good their care is etc, that doesnt take away the fear and the uncertainty of it all.
They've already proved that the privilege didn't make any of them invincible, and he must be reeling from how many people are relying on him right now too.
Remember he has the added pressure of being next in line to the throne, so he could potentially be king sooner rather than later, with a sick wife...

Plus he lost his grand parents not long ago.

I agree, and add to that the potential for him becoming king long before he thought he would, without his wife by his side., and with a young family to bring up. I’ve nothing but admiration for the way he’s coping and desperately hope for the best outcome for all of them. .

Yes agree. Poor guy must be in turmoil and it’s all being played out in front of the world. Hope the outcome is positive for Charles and Catherine. Also as a Mum of adults ,her parents must be beside themselves as well.

I think it was pretty bad that whilst he was dealing with all this TV people, the media and people on SM were stirring up affair rumours just for £

I think it must be awful for him too, and do feel for him. I'm sure Catherine will be absolutely fine, but a cancer diagnosis is naturally going to make you worry about mortality. Worrying that his children might lose their mother at the same age or younger than he did must be terrible for him. Plus he has a job where he has to be on top form all the time, no "off" days permitted or personal emotions allowed. It must be very hard.

A lovely, good-hearted thread - thank you, OP.

I agree, and the thought of dealing with all this and protecting 3 children from the fall-out is horrible.

And for those questioning the validity of feeling sympathy for 'people we don't know' (yawn...), when we feel sympathy for William or Catherine it's usually informed by sympathy for people we know personally in a similar situation. But I'm guessing most of the people we all know don't have to live their lives in a goldfish bowl and be on the receiving end of SM bullying while dealing with life's trials!

I think the dignity he has shown in recent weeks while this has been going on is remarkable considering.

Too true @CoffeeCantata , when I think about the three children, I automatically think of my own and feel extremely upset about how they would feel if it was me!

I totally agree. It's easy to forget in all the media storm etc that this is a deeply personal story.

Totally agree. The poor bloke must be in a world of pain, trying to hold it all together not only for his children but in his role as the PoW. No matter how much wealth or privilege, he has to be suffering right now. I'd barely be able to keep going in those circumstances.