The Prince of Wales resumed his public engagements on Thursday, making his first appearances since his wife, Catherine, disclosed her cancer diagnosis last month. Prince William, 41, visited a surplus food charity in Surrey and then a youth center in west London. Catherine, who had not been on official duties since Christmas Day, revealed her diagnosis in a video on March 22, expressing that it was a 'huge shock' and that she had already begun preventative chemotherapy after tests following an abdominal surgery in January.
Amid weeks of speculation and online conspiracy theories about her absence, Prince William's day began at Surplus to Supper, where he interacted with volunteers and assisted in loading vans with food for local groups. He engaged with chefs on strategies to address food waste and food poverty, even donning an apron to help prepare meals. During his time in the kitchen, a volunteer presented him with get-well cards for Catherine and King Charles III, who had disclosed his own cancer treatment in February.
