On February 7, 2024, Prince William handed out honors to professional soccer players and other deserving British citizens during an investiture ceremony. He was filling in for King Charles III after the monarch announced his cancer diagnosis. Despite his family being delivered so many brutal blows in such a short time, William was able to smile at his guests when welcoming them to Windsor Castle and giving them their medals.
That William was willing to leave his wife’s side to help his ailing father out is a good indication that Kate Middleton is on the mend. He was even up for attending a second event in the evening, per The New York Post: a gala benefitting the London’s Air Ambulance Charity. At the dinner, William and “Top Gun” star Tom Cruise were photographed sharing a laugh.
But even with his father out of commission, William reportedly doesn’t plan to resume working full-time to help pick up the slack just yet. “You should not expect to see him again for a bit,” a source told The Daily Mail. Meanwhile, Us Weekly reported that Kate is so prepared to pitch in that she refused to let being bedridden stop her from doing what work she could from the comfort of her own home. “Kate will still be healing for several weeks but is already eager to get back to work,” an insider said. This is another potential sign that her recovery is going well.
