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Prince William is finally easing into public life, at least on X, in the wake of Kate Middleton‘s post announcing her cancer battle. The Duke and Duchess of Wales haven’t exactly had the best first quarter of 2024, with Kate’s health woes, Prince Charles’ cancer diagnosis and out-of-control conspiracy theories plaguing them. Yet, the two have tried embracing the silver linings in a bid to shield their kids from the gruelling reality.
Following the shocking cancer announcement via Instagram post, Prince William, along with his wife and three kids took time out from the resulting uproar to spend the Easter holiday away from it all. Since then, the Welsh royals have silently enjoyed their much-deserved privacy, seemingly cut out from the rest of the world.
Prince William Breaks Silence on X Weeks After Kate Middleton’s Cancer Announcement
Prince William stepped out of his family’s quiet Easter break on Wednesday to celebrate one of his favorite athletes via an X post. England Lioness Rachel Daly announced her retirement from Football on Wednesday, April 10, via a post on X. The 32-year-old shared,
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
Accompanying her message, the athlete shared several photos of herself in action on the field, with her touching retirement announcement penned over each one. In her post, Rachel admitted it had been an honor to represent England in the last eight years. However, the time had come to hang up her boots.
The Aston Villa star also reflected on her career these past years, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to rock the England badge with pride. Reacting to the X post, Prince William — via his shared X page with Kate Middleton — shared a thoughtful note of appreciation, signed with the initial, W. It read,
“Thank you for so many unforgettable performances with @Lionesses, @RachelDaly3. Plenty more goals for Villa now! W.”
Fans React to the Prince’s Post
Since the post, several fans have utilized the X platform to share their thoughts about Prince William’s reaction amid his family’s health woes. One X user wrote,
“Trust Prince William to take a positive from this. He loves [Aston] Villa too much.”
Another commented,
‘William and Catherine are always the best cheerleaders for the lionesses.”
A third comment read,
“Nice to see you back on social media William such a beautiful tribute to a very talented player X.”
Many users utilized Prince William’s post as a medium to send out well wishes to Kate Middleton as she continues to undergo cancer treatment. A user shared,
“A prince proud of his nation and his love for his family.”
Another netizen offered,
“Good on you Prince William for doing what is best for your Family, Country and Father. Send Catherine some prayers and good health from America.”
Another wrote,
“Wishing Kate the best outcome with her treatments. God bless you all.”
While the palace has kept mum about Kate’s prognosis since her cancer announcement, Prince William’s X comment reacting to Rachel’s post is reassurance that the family is faring remarkably well during their private Easter holidays. Earlier, it was revealed that Middleton also came out of her Easter shell by sharing personal thank-you notes to well-wishers who have reached out amid her cancer battle. These thoughtful gestures from the royals, despite their recent health woes, are commendable leadership traits that prove them deserving of their titles.