During an event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings on June 5, the Prince of Wales addressed a question about his wife, who is undergoing treatment for cancer. According to a video circulating on social media, a veteran asked William if Kate was “getting any better.”

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The Prince of Wales previously said his wife is “doing well” as she remains out of the public eye

By Janine Henni Published on June 5, 2024 11:12AM EDT
Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales arrive for their visit to SportsAid at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre
Kate Middleton and Prince William mark World Mental Health Day on Oct. 12, 2023 in Marlow, England, at SportsAid at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre. . PHOTO: SAMIR HUSSEIN/WIREIMAGE
Prince William was asked for an update about Kate Middleton on his latest outing.

During an event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings on June 5, the Prince of Wales addressed a question about his wife, who is undergoing treatment for cancer. According to a video circulating on social media, a veteran asked William if Kate was “getting any better.”

“Yes,” Prince William, 41, responded. “She’d have loved to be here today.”

The royal continued, “I was reminding everyone her grandmother served at Bletchley Park, so she had quite a few in common with some of the ladies here who were at Bletchley.” Princess Kate’s paternal grandmother, Valerie Glassborow, worked at the secret wartime spy base that sought to break enemy codes, which the royal visited in 2019.

“Thank goodness,” the veteran said.

“It’s lovely to see you. I will see you in five years’ time for the 85th,” Prince William told him as they shook hands.

The Princess of Wales, 42, has remained out of the public eye since announcing on March 22 that she was diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. The update came after Kensington Palace announced that the royal had planned abdominal surgery in January. Princess Kate said that she would return to her royal work when the time was right in a self-written speech to share the news about her health.