Royal Family Openly Discusses Cancer Diagnoses with Children

In a recent interview, Prince William revealed that he and his wife, Princess Kate, openly communicated with their three children about their cancer diagnoses and treatments over the past two years. The Prince of Wales, 43, acknowledged that every family faces its own challenges, but said they "chose to communicate a lot more with our children" during this difficult time.

William explained that while there are both good and bad aspects to this approach, "most of the time, hiding stuff from them doesn't work." The royal couple aimed to be transparent with Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, so the children wouldn't feel anxious about unanswered questions. As William noted, "There's a lot more questions when there's no answers."

The heir to the throne emphasized that it's a "balancing act" for parents to determine how much and when to share information with their kids. However, he believes being open and discussing their feelings as a family was the best approach during this trying period. Both King Charles, 76, and Princess Kate, 43, were diagnosed with cancer in the past two years, but they are now progressing well in their recoveries.