Princess Kate's moving solo video: That's why Prince William wasn't "by her side". As of: March 29, 2024, 1:33 p.m By: Annemarie Göbbel CommentsPressSplit Princess Kate came forward with the shocking news of her illness and gave her speech alone.

Now many are wondering: Shouldn't Prince William have been with her? Princess Kate (42) was diagnosed with cancer after her abdominal operation. The wife of the heir to the British throne, Prince William (41), is undergoing preventive chemotherapy.