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.

Poor William. I really hope everything works out well for him. He seems so nice. X

Yes, it’s always good to remember that there are actual human beings involved here. It would be hard for anyone, privileged or not, to go through what they are going through with the added pressure of all the lurid speculation around them. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone, whether they were someone I admired or not

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
I think this is bad taste. There is every chance that George, Charlotte and Louis will not be children without a mother.

He must be in pieces, the thought of him losing Kate is just awful. It made me really cross when people were slating him a couple of weeks ago, it really felt like the public and the press were goading him to react, to spill the beans. I hope everyone has more empathy and is less quick to judge from now on.

It’s not bad taste. It’s his reality and the reality of anyone who lost a parent young. Of course it must have crossed his mind, and what a dreadful thing to have going on in your head.

Yes, poor Prince William

There is every reason to be optimistic on Kate, she 'will get well' she's said and the chemo is 'preventative'. Why then did she look devastated, if stoic, and why does everyone seems so very gravely concerned? I don't mean to make light of what she's facing at all, but if I didn't know differently I'd assume terminal/stage 4. Of course a cancer diagnosis is always a horrible shock and a really worry but somehow this feels even more serious (?)

I do feel very sorry for him and wider family.

A bit much really - she's not dead!

Honestly, William has never been my favourite person but my hearts breaks for him.

As someone that was a caregiver to my partner when I was pregnant, I totally empathize. People always focus on the person that is sick, as they should, but often forget about the caregivers, who also go through a lot.

That period of my life was probably the hardest period of my life: a partner with cancer, pregnant, still having to go to work everyday. It was hard

So, I hope William has good people around him he can lean on during this difficult time

It must be very difficult for him at the moment.
He won't want to burden the ill King, he is estranged from his once very close brother.
His Uncle Andrew is persona non grata so no help there.
I do hope he can rely on and/or has a close relationship with his other Royal relatives- Anne and Edward/Sophie, Zara and Peter and his Spencer relatives and mentors for support.

@RichardsGear @Friend2023 exactly, if it is all only preventative treatment and caught early etc, then presumably there is very good reason for optimism and odds are truly excellent she'll bounce right back. She said so herself, that she'd be absolutely fine.

Obviously telling the children, the crazy conspiracy theories and fact FIL/PW's father also ill very unhelpful but why is the impression doom/pessimism on K?

Its a worrying time for him for sure .I think he always seems cool and calm ,but maybe he doesnt show how difficult it is .God willing ,Kate will survive and they will slowly return to normal .However as KC is also ill this is also difficult . I thought I read that he was close to Mike Tindall ,Zaras husband ,this will be good if true

In certain ways, the situation with Harry is a repetition of what happened to his great-grandfather when Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson and his younger brother became King George VI. WW II broke out in 1939 and George VI was left to shoulder all the burdens. Now William has to take on all the responsibilities he would have shared with his brother.

It's uncanny really how history is repeating itself. I think William has good friends, and is close to Zara and Mike. I'm sure Kate's family are being very supportive though they must be struggling themselves. I hope the Spencer's are also there for him.

As soon as I watched Kate's announcement I felt so sorry for William. For all the wealth in the world I would not swap shoes.

I agree. I'm a big believer in therapy because I've found it helpful when dealing with barely a fraction of what he's got in his shoulders. I hope he has a great psychologist.

Exactly. I lost my dad as a teen and find certain things triggering.

Yes. And I think cancer always makes you think about the ‘what ifs’. My husband was diagnosed with stage 3 last year and telling our then 5 year old was the west thing I’ve ever had to do. Husband has completed treatment now but every so often the survival rate pops into my head. It’s a massive head fuck. I’m no fan of the royals but I feel for them on this one.

It's a horrible time for him and yes he must look at his children and worry

@dottydodah thing is why shouldn’t she survive? The chemo is preventative not curative. I am very sympathetic but odds surely stacked in favour if this is correct?

I'm think there must always be that doubt and worry

Yes. He's got a collosal amount on his plate. Anyone would be wobbling under that amount of stress. I hope he has close relations with his extended family and some good friends to off load to.

Things are going very badly for him just now. Whatever his position, his wealth etc, it doesn't make it any easier for him. He will be trying to keep it together for the children. He seems to be close to the Middletons, but they must be so worried as well.
All good wishes for Kate's recovery.

I'm not a royalist but my wish would be that Harry and William could become close again.

I liked it when the siblings and spouses appeared as a foursome.

I'm an only child and so I thought it was lovely to have that.

But when I've moaned about being an only child I have been told that there is no guarantee you can get on with your siblings.

I hope they become closer in time but I'd be surprised

I’m sure with all the love and support around him this will give him great strength. You have to be strong when you have young children. Let’s hope they will all be left in peace to heal.