Prince William has described 2024 as the most difficult year of his life, reflecting on a period when both his wife, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and his father, King Charles III, were undergoing cancer treatment. Speaking to actor Eugene Levy in a preview of Apple TV+’s 'The Reluctant Traveler,' the prince said, “I’d say 2024 was the hardest year I’ve ever had. Life is said to test us as well, and being able to overcome that is what makes us who we are.”
The episode, set to air October 3, shows William giving Levy a tour of Windsor Castle before the two share a pint at a local pub. The Princess of Wales revealed in January that her cancer was in remission, and she has since returned to a fuller schedule of public engagements, including US President Donald Trump's state visit in mid-September.
As for King Charles, he is continuing his cancer treatment.
The Prince of Wales has not had the easiest life. Over the years, Prince William has gone from losing his mother to becoming a teenage heartthrob, and later a father and role model, with numerous humanitarian efforts and expressions of his values that will surely leave behind a commendable legacy.In this gallery, take a look back at the inspiring life of Prince William, first in line to the throne, but already king of our hearts.