William, meanwhile, had already taken a break from his own schedule earlier this year following Kate's surgery and his father's treatment for an enlarged prostate. But after Charles shared on February 5 that he had been diagnosed with cancer, the heir to the throne knew he had to get back to work as soon as possible as the youngest and most popular senior royal still in commission. (According to the latest YouGov poll for the first quarter of 2024, he is trailed only by his wife and, still at No. 1, the late Queen.)
“They are very good at keeping calm and carrying on, no matter what happens behind closed doors,” said the royal family correspondent. Sharon Carpenter told E! News after Charles' announcement. “We continually see that commitment to duty no matter what.”
At the same time, he added: “We often look at them steely and nothing affects them, they are not guided by their emotions and never seem to be sick, they are not real people. Knowing that” Re just like us is a very good way to encourage others to be at their best in their own health.”
