{"id":2148168,"date":"2025-11-11T04:54:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T04:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2148168"},"modified":"2025-11-11T04:54:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T04:54:11","slug":"prince-william-opens-up-about-sharing-kates-cancer-fight-with-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/prince-william-opens-up-about-sharing-kates-cancer-fight-with-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince William opens up about sharing Kate&#8217;s cancer fight with children"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">Prince William says it was a &#8220;balancing act&#8221; for himself and his wife to share details of the family&#8217;s recent health challenges, including Catherine&#8217;s and King Charles&#8217;s cancer diagnoses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">In a rare and candid interview in Brazil the prince said that &#8220;hiding stuff from them doesn&#8217;t work&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">He was responding to a question about how the couple had approached difficult moments with their three children \u2014 Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">Earlier this year <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link_link__kR0xA Link_link__5eL5m ScreenReaderOnly_srLinkHint__OysWz Link_showVisited__C1Fea Link_showFocus__ALyv2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-07-03\/kate-middleton-says-cancer-journey-is-a-roller-coaster\/105489088\" data-component=\"Link\" data-uri=\"coremedia:\/\/article\/105489088\">Princess Catherine said her cancer treatment was &#8220;like a roller-coaster&#8221;<\/a> after revealing in January she was in remission.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ContentAlignment_marginBottom__4H_6E ContentAlignment_overflowAuto__c1_IL ContentAlignment_floatRight__nfR_t RelatedCard_relatedCard__4Im5s interactive_focusContext__yRhc_ interactive_defaults__AKxUU interactive_hoverContext__LDUDX interactive_defaults__AKxUU\" data-component=\"RelatedCard\" data-uri=\"coremedia:\/\/article\/105994812\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-07-03\/kate-middleton-says-cancer-journey-is-a-roller-coaster\/105489088\" data-component=\"FullBleedLink\" class=\"RelatedCard_link__rsgR9 FullBleedLink_root__lTw_U interactive_focusContext__yRhc_ interactive_defaults__AKxUU FullBleedLink_showVisited__g3Xvz\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"Typography_base__sj2RP RelatedCard_heading__S_nm2 Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_bold__FqafP Typography_serif__qU2V5 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx\" data-component=\"Typography\">Princess Catherine reveals more details of cancer experience during hospital visit<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Typography_base__sj2RP RelatedCard_synopsis__cFwMW Typography_sizeMobile14__u7TGe Typography_lineHeightMobile20___U7Vr Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx\" data-component=\"Typography\">Catherine, the Princess of Wales, discusses her experience undergoing chemotherapy and resuming life afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">The 43-year-old announced in March last year that she was undergoing treatment after tests following major abdominal surgery revealed she had cancer. She has never spoken publicly about the type of cancer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">King Charles also announced last year that he was being treated for <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link_link__kR0xA Link_link__5eL5m ScreenReaderOnly_srLinkHint__OysWz Link_showVisited__C1Fea Link_showFocus__ALyv2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-05-01\/king-shares-message-of-frightening-cancer-experience\/105236838\" data-component=\"Link\" data-uri=\"coremedia:\/\/article\/105236838\">an undisclosed form of cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">&#8220;Every family has its own difficulties and its own challenges,&#8221; Prince William said in an interview with Brazilian TV host Luciano Huck.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">&#8220;I think it&#8217;s very individual and sort of moment-dependent as to how you deal with those problems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">&#8220;We choose to communicate a lot more with our children, now that has its good things and its bad things.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">&#8220;Sometimes you feel you&#8217;re oversharing with the children [and] you probably shouldn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">&#8220;But most of the time hiding stuff from them doesn&#8217;t work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"ContentAlignment_marginBottom__4H_6E ContentAlignment_overflowAuto__c1_IL ContentAlignment_outdentDesktop__ijbiK Figure_figure__xLyBy Figure_docImage__DSvk4\" data-print=\"inline-media\" data-component=\"Figure\" id=\"105994918\" data-uri=\"coremedia:\/\/imageproxy\/105994918\">\n<div class=\"Figure_content__8xRH4\">\n<div class=\"FigureContent_content__GnImC\">\n<div class=\"ContentImage_ratio__0yYeG\">\n<div class=\"AspectRatio_container__FC_XH\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:1.5\" data-component=\"AspectRatioContainer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"Figure_caption__fS2lN\">\n<p class=\"Typography_base__sj2RP FigureCaption_text__zDxQ5 Typography_sizeMobile12__w_FPC Typography_lineHeightMobile20___U7Vr Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx\" data-component=\"Typography\">William and Catherine with their three children, George, Charlotte and Louis in September 2022.<!-- --> <cite>(<span>Reuters: Jonathan Brady via pool<\/span>)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">The Prince of Wales said explaining to the children &#8220;how they feel&#8221; and &#8220;why that&#8217;s happening&#8221; could sometimes help give them &#8220;a bigger picture&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">&#8220;They can relax more into it rather than being really anxious about &#8216;what are you hiding from me?'&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">&#8220;There are a lot more questions when there are no answers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"EmphasisedText_emphasisedText__McMdj ContentAlignment_marginBottom__4H_6E ContentAlignment_overflowAuto__c1_IL\" data-component=\"EmphasisedText\">\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">&#8220;But it&#8217;s always a balancing act, I mean, every parent knows that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">&#8220;How much do I say? What do I say? When do I say it?&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"ContentAlignment_marginBottom__4H_6E ContentAlignment_overflowAuto__c1_IL ContentAlignment_outdentDesktop__ijbiK Figure_figure__xLyBy Figure_docImage__DSvk4\" data-print=\"inline-media\" data-component=\"Figure\" id=\"105994960\" data-uri=\"coremedia:\/\/imageproxy\/105994960\">\n<div class=\"Figure_content__8xRH4\">\n<div class=\"FigureContent_content__GnImC\">\n<div class=\"ContentImage_ratio__0yYeG\">\n<div class=\"AspectRatio_container__FC_XH\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:1.5\" data-component=\"AspectRatioContainer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"King Charles, dressed in a dark suit, looks over his shoulder in a crowd of people.\" class=\"Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq\" sizes=\"100vw\" src=\"https:\/\/live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au\/36f4520ec86e9194390990b167a52b50?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&amp;cropH=3333&amp;cropW=5000&amp;xPos=0&amp;yPos=0&amp;width=862&amp;height=575\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"Image\" data-lazy=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"Figure_caption__fS2lN\">\n<p class=\"Typography_base__sj2RP FigureCaption_text__zDxQ5 Typography_sizeMobile12__w_FPC Typography_lineHeightMobile20___U7Vr Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx\" data-component=\"Typography\">King Charles is continuing to receive treatment for cancer.<!-- --> <cite>(<span>Reuters: Alastair Grant\/Pool<\/span>)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">William spoke to Huck in Rio de Janeiro ahead of <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link_link__kR0xA Link_link__5eL5m ScreenReaderOnly_srLinkHint__OysWz Link_showVisited__C1Fea Link_showFocus__ALyv2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-11-06\/prince-william-joins-kylie-minogue-at-earthshot-prize-awards\/105978164\" data-component=\"Link\" data-uri=\"coremedia:\/\/article\/105978164\">the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony earlier this month<\/a>. He is the founder of the awards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">The prize, now in its fifth year, encourages inventors and entrepreneurs to develop technologies to combat global warming and mitigate its impact.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">The prince later attended the 30th UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP30, in Bel\u00e9m.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"ContentAlignment_marginBottom__4H_6E ContentAlignment_overflowAuto__c1_IL ContentAlignment_outdentDesktop__ijbiK Figure_figure__xLyBy Figure_docImage__DSvk4\" data-print=\"inline-media\" data-component=\"Figure\" id=\"105994914\" data-uri=\"coremedia:\/\/imageproxy\/105994914\">\n<div class=\"Figure_content__8xRH4\">\n<div class=\"FigureContent_content__GnImC\">\n<div class=\"ContentImage_ratio__0yYeG\">\n<div class=\"AspectRatio_container__FC_XH\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:1.5\" data-component=\"AspectRatioContainer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Three men standing in front of a screen with the Amazon River on it.\" class=\"Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq\" sizes=\"100vw\" src=\"https:\/\/live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au\/81be5884ef51dc893ef077fbbaac67a6?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&amp;cropH=3333&amp;cropW=5000&amp;xPos=0&amp;yPos=0&amp;width=862&amp;height=575\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"Image\" data-lazy=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"Figure_caption__fS2lN\">\n<p class=\"Typography_base__sj2RP FigureCaption_text__zDxQ5 Typography_sizeMobile12__w_FPC Typography_lineHeightMobile20___U7Vr Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx\" data-component=\"Typography\">Prince William with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (left) and Brazilian President Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva during COP30 in Bel\u00e9m, Brazil.<!-- --> <cite>(<span>Reuters: Mauro Pimentel<\/span>)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">William also said the couple&#8217;s three children did not have phones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">He said Prince George might be allowed to have a phone with &#8220;limited access&#8221; when he attended secondary school next year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">&#8220;It&#8217;s really hard,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"EmphasisedText_emphasisedText__McMdj ContentAlignment_marginBottom__4H_6E ContentAlignment_overflowAuto__c1_IL\" data-component=\"EmphasisedText\">\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">&#8220;It&#8217;s getting to the point where it&#8217;s becoming a little bit of a tense issue, but I think he understands why.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">&#8220;We communicate why we don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s right, and again, I think it&#8217;s the internet access I have a problem with.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">&#8220;I think children can access too much stuff they don&#8217;t need to see online.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">Recently, the Princess of Wales warned that <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link_link__kR0xA Link_link__5eL5m ScreenReaderOnly_srLinkHint__OysWz Link_showVisited__C1Fea Link_showFocus__ALyv2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-10-10\/princess-kate-warns-about-screen-time\/105876024\" data-component=\"Link\" data-uri=\"coremedia:\/\/article\/105876024\">smartphones and other digital devices threatened the development of young children<\/a> in an essay published by Catherine&#8217;s Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.abc.net.au \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prince William says it was a &#8220;balancing act&#8221; for himself and his wife to share details of the family&#8217;s recent health challenges, including Catherine&#8217;s and King Charles&#8217;s cancer diagnoses. 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