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Emma Shacklock

King Charles 'insistent' that Prince William and Kate shouldn't make his 'mistake', leading to 'royal first'

Composite of a picture of King Charles on Easter Sunday 2025 and a picture of Prince William and Kate on the Isle of Mull in 2025.

I haven’t been the only one to notice - and admire - the subtle shift in approach taken by the Prince and Princess of Wales since 2024. In the past, royal health matters were rarely commented on, but Kate bravely made her cancer diagnosis public.

Earlier this year she confirmed that she was in remission and although she and Prince William have been undertaking plenty of engagements, they’re also focusing more than ever on their family. This is something that King Charles reportedly urged them to do, to avoid making the "same mistake" he did as a parent.

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