Prince William breaks his social マスコミ silence for the first time since Kate 発表するd her 癌 diagnosis

• e-mail

The Prince of むちの跡s has broken his social マスコミ silence for the?first time since his wife Kate 発表するd her shock?癌?diagnosis.

Prince William, 41, paid 尊敬の印 to England Lioness Rachel Daly?as he 株d a personal message this afternoon to the 公式の／役人 Instagram account he 株 with the?Princess of むちの跡s.

The father-of-three, who is 現在／一般に spending the 復活祭 holidays with Kate and their children, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five, paid 尊敬の印 to the footballer after she 発表するd her retiremen t.

The family have kept a low profile in 最近の weeks as the Princess of むちの跡s takes time to 回復する まっただ中に 一連の会議、交渉／完成するs of 'preventative' chemotherapy to stop the 病気 after it was discovered during major 復部の 外科 earlier this year.

The Prince, who has not been seen 公然と since his wife's 告示, is not 推定する／予想するd to 選ぶ 支援する up his public 義務s until his children return to school after the holidays.?

In her 演説（する）／住所 to the nation 発表するing she had been 診断するd with 癌, Kate 明らかにする／漏らすd she and William had been 'doing everything we can to 過程 and manage this 個人として for the sake of our young family'.?

She 追加するd that having William by her 味方する had been a '広大な／多数の／重要な source of 慰安 and 安心 too' , and she was going to '焦点（を合わせる） on making a 十分な 回復'.

Prince William?提起する／ポーズをとるs with England players 含むing Rachel Daly (2nd L) and Millie 有望な (2nd R) after receiving a gift of three England shirts, each 耐えるing the 指名する of one of his children, whilst visiting the England Women's football team at St. George's Park on June 15, 2022 in Burton upon Trent

Prince William , 41, 株d a personal message this afternoon to the 公式の／役人 Instagram account he 株 with the Princess of むちの跡s?

Keen football fan William, who supports the Birmingham-based team, became 大統領 of the FA in 2006 and 定期的に …に出席するs England games and FA Cup 決勝戦. Pictured, the Prince and Princess of むちの跡s in November 2023

In an emotional ビデオ message at the end of March 発表するing the news, the 未来 Queen said it had been?an 'incredibly 堅い couple of months' for her family but she was '井戸／弁護士席 and getting stronger every day'.

She 追加するd: 'My work has always brought me a 深い sense of joy and I look 今後 to 存在 支援する when I am able, but for now I must 焦点（を合わせる） on making a 十分な 回復.'?

Kate's last 公式の／役人 王室の 約束／交戦 was the Christmas Day church service in Sandringham on December 25 - and there?has been no 始める，決める timeline for her return to public life so far.

The 王室の was at the centre of 共謀 theories that 渦巻くd around online which questioned her 見えなくなる after having 復部の 外科, にもかかわらず the palace 明言する／公表するing that she needed time to 回復する from her 操作／手術 at the start of the year.

Speaking to?PEOPLE, a former Palace 補佐官 said the level of 利益／興味 in Kate's health was a 'コンビナート／複合体 reaction'.

They explained: 'There was no malintent. But it 抑えるのをやめるd a pent-up feeling that people 手配中の，お尋ね者 （警察などへの）密告，告訴（状） - unfortunately, that's the 悪口を言う／悪態 of 存在 a modern 王室の.'

King Charles, 75, has also been 診断するd with an 公表されていない form of 癌 after going for a 手続き for an 大きくするd prostate at the same hospital as Kate in January.

At the start of February, Buckingham Palace went public with the news that he was 診断するd with a form of 癌, 追加するing that it is not prostate 癌, but was discovered during his 治療.?

He has since 賞賛するd his daughter-in-法律 for her courage in speaking about her 条件.

'His Majesty is 'so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did',' Buckingham Palace said.?

In a clip to Instagram, the Princess of むちの跡s 発表するd she has been 診断するd with 癌 in an emotional ビデオ message

The 相続人 to the British 王位 has long been a 熱烈な 支持者 of 郊外住宅 - and has even brought his son Prince George along to games at 郊外住宅 Park (pictured in March 2023)

Kate (pictured with Princess Charlotte on Christmas Day 2023), 42, 発表するd 経由で an emotional ビデオ message at the end of March that she is in the 早期に 行う／開催する／段階s of 治療 after a 癌 diagnosis?

The King (pictured 迎える／歓迎するing Kate in September 2021) was 述べるd by the Palace as 存在 'so proud' of the Princess for her courage in speaking out, and is said to be in 'the closest 接触する with his beloved daughter-in-法律'.?

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also said: 'We wish health and 傷をいやす／和解させるing for Kate and the family, and hope they are able to do so 個人として and in peace.'?

Last month, Queen Camilla, 76, 明らかにする／漏らすd during a walkab out in Shrewsbury that her daughter-in-法律 is 'thrilled' by the support she has received from the public.

答える／応じるing to a 王室の fan 持つ／拘留するing a 調印する reading 'send our love to Kate', the Queen replied: 'I know that Catherine is thrilled by all the 肉親，親類d wishes and support.'?

Yesterday, Charles 迎える／歓迎するd the 知事 of the Bank of England for a historic 会合 where he was 現在のd with the first banknotes 耐えるing his portrait.?

The King 賞賛するd the 公式文書，認めるs as 'very 井戸／弁護士席 designed' and 表明するd his surprise at 存在 only the second 君主 to feature.?

He received a leather-bound booklet 含む／封じ込めるing the historic 合法的な tender from?Andrew Bailey at Buckingham Palace.

'Good morning 知事. I'm sorry it's a bit 延期するd this. I hope it isn't too 延期するd,' Charles said. But Mr Bailey replied: 'Not at all. We're still in 前進する of 開始する，打ち上げるing them.' Charles 発言／述べるd: 'Oh you are? 広大な／多数の／重要な.'

一方／合間, Kensington Palace has 地位，任命するd thank you cards to members of the public who sent their 井戸／弁護士席 wishes to the Princess of むちの跡s as she を受けるs 癌 治療.?

Since the public has 設立する out about Kate's health struggle, other working 王室のs?who have stepped in have been given cards and 公式文書，認めるs to give to the Princess. 王室の fans have also sent them to the Palace.

One woman received a letter from the Palace on Saturday after she sent a card to Kate wishing her the best after 審理，公聴会 that she was を受けるing 復部の 外科 in January.

The short 公式文書，認める, which is printed on card a nd features the Palace's?letterhead on the 最高の，を越す, read:?'Thank you for your 肉親，親類d 井戸／弁護士席 wishes to Her 王室の Highness The Princess of むちの跡s.? Your thoughtful gesture is very much 高く評価する／（相場などが）上がるd.'

The palace usually sends out cards on special occasions such as birthdays and Christmas, when they receive correspondence from 王室の fans.

支持者s at 王室の visits have passed on 公式文書，認めるs to Queen Camilla to give to the Princess of むちの跡s?

King Charles III (left) is 現在のd with the first bank 公式文書，認めるs featuring his portrait from the Bank of England 知事 Andrew Bailey at Buckingham Palace yesterday

The postcard was left blank, which is unusual because correspondence from the 王室の Family usually comes with a picture.?

Allex Marie took to X, 以前は known as Twitter, to 表明する her 感謝 for the 公式文書，認める, 追加するing that she would 'treasure this my entire life.'

While William is enjoying the 復活祭 break with his family, he was unable to resist interrupting his time off to?支払う／賃金 尊敬の印 to Daly, who has played for the 王室の's beloved Aston 郊外住宅 since 2022.

In his Instagram story, William 株d Daly's 地位，任命する in which the football player 発表するd her 退職 from the international 行う／開催する／段階.

England Euros 2022 勝利者 and?Aston 郊外住宅 今後?Daly, 32, 発表するd her 退職 from international football earlier on Wednesday.

賞賛するing the player in his Stories, William wrote: 'Thank you for so many unforgettable 業績／成果s with @Lionesses, @racheldaly3. Plenty more goals for 郊外住宅 now!' He 調印するd off with the letter 'W', to 示す the personal nature of the 地位，任命する.

Keen football fan William, who supports the Birmingham-based team, became 大統領 of the FA in 2006 and 定期的に …に出席するs England games and FA Cup 決勝戦.

It 示すs the first personal 公式文書，認める from either the Prince or Princess of むちの跡s since Kate 株d an emotional ビデオ message 発表するing her shock 癌 diagnosis, having spent a fortnight in the 私的な London Clinic for 復部の 外科 in January.

Daly 得点する／非難する／２０d 16 goals across 84 caps for her beloved country - but she said she felt it was the '権利 time to pass on that baton to the next 世代' in a 言及／関連 to the youthful talent breaking through.

The 32-year-old played in as many as six different positions - 含むing left 支援する and striker - for the Lionesses, but has fallen 負かす／撃墜する the つつく／ペックing order having 表明するd her 願望（する） to play in her preferred 役割 as a striker.

Football fan William has 以前 met Daly, 含むing in 2022 at?St. George's Park in Burton upon Trent, when visiting the?England Women's football team.

The 相続人 to the British 王位 has long been a 熱烈な 支持者 of 郊外住宅 - and has even brought his son Prince George along to games.?

Rachel Daly has 発表するd a shock 退職 from international football as of Wednesday. Pictured, England after winning?the Women's Euro 2022 final

England's Rachel Daly (left), Millie 有望な and Leah Williamson celebrate after winning the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final at Wembley Stadium?

Daly, who was part of the Euro 2022-winning squad and the team that reached last summer’s World Cup final, 知らせるd her England team-mates of her 決定／判定勝ち（する） after their 2-0 victory over the 共和国 of Ireland?on Tuesday evening.

‘I would love nothing more than to play for England forever, but the time has come for me to hang my bo ots up on the international 行う／開催する／段階,’ Daly said.

‘While today is an 極端に difficult day for me, it is also one filled with reflection and 巨大な 感謝.

‘It has been the greatest honour to 代表する my family, my team-mates and the entire country. I have a lot of incredible memories during my time with England that have been pivotal moments.

‘Winning the Euros and then reaching the World Cup final changed a lot for me, not only as a footballer but as a person.?

'I’m so fortunate that I've been able to 株 that with so many remarkable people throughout my 旅行.

‘I have made special friendships that will last a lifetime. I will be eternally 感謝する to have been given the 適切な時期 to wear the England badge with 巨大な pride over the past eight years.

‘I am very fortunate to have played a small part in making history with the Lionesses and I feel now is the 権利 time to pass on that baton to the next 世代.’ x

Daly started ever game at Euro 2022 にもかかわらず losing her father before the tournament. She celebrated all of her goals for England by kissing an armband which she wears in his honour.?

England 経営者／支配人 Sarina Wiegman paid 尊敬の印 to Daly's versatility, 説: 'Rachel has been an incredible part of our story and the history we've made together. It has been a 特権 to work with her.

'I have never worked with a player so versatile, always with a smile on her 直面する, bringing energy and trying to do her best for the team.?

‘I would love nothing more than to play for England forever, but the time has come for me to hang my boots up on the international 行う／開催する／段階,’ Daly said in her 告示, pictured, which she 株d to her social マスコミ channels

'She'll be 行方不明になるd not just by me but all the other staff members, players and of course the fans.'

England captain Leah Williamson said: 'There are not enough words to do you 司法（官） as a player but most importantly as a human 存在. So happy I got to play with you one last time.'

Lionesses defender Lucy Bronze said: 'You've deserved every 選び出す／独身 minute of wearing that England shirt.'

'So proud of you, no words to 述べる how gutted I am but what an international career it's been,' said 兵器庫 and England 星／主役にする Beth Mead. 'So happy to have been a part of it. Love you Rachy.'

Chelsea captain Millie 有望な wrote:?'I don't have many words 権利 now. I've shed a lot of 涙／ほころびs knowing this was coming. I am the proudest best friend of everything you've 達成するd in your international career. You've given your heart and soul to your country over and over again. I love you.'?