Kate Middleton's sweet nine words of praise for Prince William in honour of his huge support

During her recovery from her shock cancer diagnosis and subsequent chemotherapy treatment, the Princess of Wales relied more than ever on those closest to her.

And it's why her husband Prince William cleared his diary of official visits and meetings so he can be there for his wife in the early days of her recuperation in hospital and then at home. The heir to throne temporarily stepped back from his royal role to care for Kate and look after their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Kate has only just announced a return to her royal duties and William's were curtailed in the early days of his recovery as he supported his wife and juggled looking after their children. It comes less than two years after the couple both received new upgraded titles following the death of the late Queen.

King Charles declared he would follow royal tradition by naming his heir William as Prince of Wales - meaning Kate took the female version of it. However, it was long believed Kate would get the title upon her father-in-law's accession to the throne - and just months ago, she made a rare nine-word comment about it after being asked by a group of royal fans that demonstrated William's unwavering support for her.

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It came during the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend in June 2022 when William and Kate visited Cardiff alongside their two older children George and Charlotte. In a clip shared by Twitter user @hellen3030, Kate was seen meeting and greeting a crowd that turned out to see her as well as her family at Cardiff Castle.

William and Kate at Cardiff Castle during the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations with Prince George and Princess Charlotte
(Image: PA)

As she shook hands, one lady told her that one day she would make a great Princess of Wales.And Kate replied saying: "That's very kind of you. I'm in good hands" as she gestured towards William. Kensington Palace announced news of the princess's surgery over a week ago, with Buckingham Palace sparking a double royal health scare just 90 minutes later by revealing the King was preparing for treatment for an enlarged prostate. The King has also cancelled engagements ready for his corrective procedure in hospital this week.

Meanwhile, Kate was last week said to be "doing well", with William spending time at her bedside. She is not expected to return to official duties until after Easter. A royal source told The Sunday Times the Waleses have switched to "100 per cent family first, day job second".

Aides insist the princess will be out of sight over the next few months but is likely to be working behind the scenes. "Her passion for the early years is clear – there will be a huge continuation of that campaign and she will be keen to be out continuing that conversation with the nation as soon as possible," the source told the newspaper.

Kensington Palace has not revealed further details of the princess’s condition, but confirmed it was non-cancerous. A spokesman said: "The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will generate. She hopes that the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible, and her wish that her personal medical information remains private."

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