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.

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.

Speaking to Guides for Brides, he revealed that the monarch actually organised important wedding details on the day, from the flowers, to Charles and Camilla’s wedding rings. And she even gave a comical speech at the newlywed couple’s reception. Grant said: “‘The biggest misconception about the wedding is that the Queen didn’t enjoy it or wasn’t supportive, it’s complete nonsense. There was talk about whether she would attend the service but her appearance at the reception was a joyful one.

“Her attendance and speech would have been seen as an olive branch to Charles and Camilla – her blessing of the marriage. The royals don’t do things lightly and she would have not attended if she hadn’t been happy to. “I remember walking to St George’s Hall for the reception, where they had drinks. The Queen had not attended the actual service but she gave a speech at the reception, which was seen as a big sign of her approval to the marriage.

“The Queen was amazing at the wedding, she gave a very funny speech, she was really happy as was Prince Philip. I can’t remember her exact words but she was funny. She compared their relationship to a Grand National horse race. She was a great comedian and had a way with words.”