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Caitlin Elliott

King Charles' stern two-word response to William's request after Catherine's cancer diagnosis

Prince William, Prince of Wales, King Charles III and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend Katharine, Duchess of Kent's Requiem Mass service at Westminster Cathedral on September 16, 2025 in London, England. Katharine, Duchess of Kent was married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. She died on September 4 at the age of 92 at Kensington Palace surrounded by her family. Having converted to Catholicism in 1994, her funeral takes place at Westminster Cathedral and is the first Catholic funeral to be held for a member of the royal family in modern British history. Her Royal Highness will be laid to rest at the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore, Windsor. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images).

The King's firm two-word response to Prince William's hopes of scaling back his royal duties following Princess Catherine's cancer diagnosis has been revealed by a royal expert.

Back in March 2024, the Princess of Wales shared a poignant video confirming the news that she had been diagnosed with cancer following abdominal surgery and was set to undergo chemotherapy treatment.

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