
Being diagnosed with cancer—or watching a family member go through it—is one of the most difficult things imaginable. For Prince William and Princess Kate, they've not only been tested with multiple family health battles, but they've faced an unrelenting series of other personal and public challenges over the past five years. Despite everything the Prince and Princess of Wales has been through, they've come out on top—with one royal expert noting how their marriage has become stronger than ever.
When it comes to their marriage, royal historian Amanda Foreman told People that the couple shows "a sense of protectiveness and partnership." She added, "The last five years have been a nightmare for them in every possible way—the past year even more so. That either crushes a marriage, or it brings them together."