Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis may have devastated her inside and rocked the palace, but it exposed the biggest truth about her marriage.
Royal experts believe Princess Catherine’s cancer changed Prince William’s opinion and their relationship forever.
The terrible diagnosis brought the future monarch closer to his wife. William even became Kate’s life-saving pill amid her health problems and family challenges.
The mother of three’s cancer announcement in March 2024 sent shock waves around the world when she revealed she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy.
The disturbing update brought hundreds of fans and friends to tears. It also seemed to be a bombshell for William, who never left his partner until they beat the disease.
Kate delighted fans when she revealed she was cancer-free in September 2024 and confirmed in January 2025 that her cancer was in remission.
The couple had previously experienced alleged marital difficulties. But their relationship seems to be stronger than ever during the family’s difficult time.
“At one point there were rumors that the marriage between William and Kate may not have been as happy as it was publicly portrayed,” said Pelham Turner, a former royal photographer, Fox News Digital.
Kate’s illness served as a powerful reminder to William of how central she is to his life and rebuilt the emotional connection between the two.
“William has been known for his outbursts and Kate has found ways to calm the situation, but I personally feel that after the cancer diagnosis and the threat of losing her, the closeness was rekindled,” Turner said.
“And that is why decisions have been made, such as renting a quieter home instead of a palace to try to lead a normal family life,” he added.
Some royal experts and palace aides also agreed that the two seemed more emotionally connected than before. Their relationship, their attention to family and others behind closed doors helped them cope with the alarming situation.
Since then, William has become increasingly transparent, marking a change from the past.
