Prince William Steps Out Solo in Wales After Kate Middleton Announces End of Chemo

Mar. 15, 2025

Prince Williammade a solo appearance in Wales the day afterKate Middleton’s emotional announcement about completing her chemotherapy after being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.

The Sept. 10 outing in Llanelli, Wales, held significant meaning for both William and Kate, as it comes almost two years since King Charles bestowed upon them thetitles of Prince and Princess of Walesfollowing the death ofQueen Elizabeth. Kate, who is continuing to focus on her well-being and recovery, did not accompany William on the visit.

On Sept. 9, Kate, 42, revealed in an emotional video message thatshe has completed chemotherapyThe video also featured William and their three children,Prince George, 11,Princess Charlotte, 9, andPrince Louis, 6.

“This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved,” Kate said in the video.

Prince William, Prince of Wales departs after a visit to Swiss Valley Community Primary School on Sept. 10, 2024 in Llanelli, Wales.Chris Jackson/Getty

Chris Jackson/Getty

While in Llanelli, William met with schoolchildren, celebrated the local culture and sports and saw causes close to his heart.

William kicked off the day at Swiss Valley Community Primary School, and head teacher Jo Davies tells PEOPLE that Prince William entered saying “bore da,” which means “good morning” in Welsh.

“What a gentleman!” Davies says. “Absolutely fantastic. The staff have only known for just over a week that the Prince of Wales was coming.”

Prince William visits Llanelli in Wales.Chris Jackson/Getty

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Prince William arrives in Llanelli, Wales.Samir Hussein/WireImage

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Prince William and Princess Kate have a special affinity to Wales, even before becoming Prince and Princess of Wales. When the prince was serving in his role as a RAF Search and Rescue pilot based at RAF Valley in Anglesey from 2010 to 2013, he and Kate lived in a secluded farmhouse a short drive from the base in north Wales and spent the first months of son Prince George’s life there. In fact, William’smost recentroyal duty in Wales was a trip to the RAF base on July 9.

Prince William, Prince of Wales, visits the Wales Air Ambulance in Llanelli, Wales, on Sept. 10, 2024.GEOFF CADDICK/POOL/AFP via Getty

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William and Kate madetheir first visit to Walesin their new roles on Sept. 27, 2022, visiting Anglesey, where they’d lived as newlyweds, and Swansea. Rather than have a grand investiture like his father Charles, who took part in the ceremony when he was 20 years old, William is not likely to take part in an official ceremony. Two years ago, a royal source told PEOPLE that the couple were focused on “deepening the trust and respectof the people of Wales over time.”

Kate Middleton at Wimbledon in July, 2024.Karwai Tang/WireImage

Karwai Tang/WireImage

“The Prince and Princess of Wales will approach their roles in the modest and humble way they’ve approached their work previously,” the source said.

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His Sept. 10 outing came shortly after his official return to work following a summer break from public duties. On September 5, he visited a London art gallery in support of his Homewards campaign to end homelessness. His return to his public schedule coincided with his children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, starting a new school year.

source: people.com