Prince William beamed from ear to ear as he stepped out for the first time since his wife Kate Middleton’s positive cancer update.
The Prince of Wales, 42, sported a rugged look that featured a stubble as he was welcomed by cheering crowds outside a school in Wales on Tuesday.
Well-wishers braved the windy weather to share their supportive messages for Middleton, 42, who on Monday revealed that she has finished chemotherapy treatment and is now cancer-free.
As William thanked fans for their kind words, the heir to the throne did admit that while “it’s good news, there’s still a long way to go” in his wife’s cancer journey.
The future king — who was not joined by the Princess of Wales — met with students and staffers at a local school, before visiting the headquarters of the Wales Air Ambulance in Llanelli, Wales, of which he is a patron.
Following his visit, William took to social media to share his excitement at being back in Wales.
“Hello, Llanelli! Great to be back in Wales,” he wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Thanks to the brilliant pupils of Swiss Valley Community Primary School, lovely to see you all 👋.”
The official engagement came less than a day after Princess Catherine shared a heartwarming video on social media in which she gave a positive update on her diagnosis.
“I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment,” she said in the video shared on X.
“Doing what I can to stay cancer free is now my focus. Although I have finished chemotherapy, my path to healing and full recovery is long and I must continue to take each day as it comes.”
The 42-year-old royal has been in hiding for most of the year after revealing in March that she was being treated for an undisclosed type of cancer.
The mother of three said she was now “looking forward to being back at work and undertaking a few more public engagements in the coming months when I can.”
Kate went on to thank those who have supported her in her months-long battle with the disease.
As part of the major health update, Kensington Palace also released rare, loved-up footage of the future queen with her husband, William, and their three children – Prince George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.
The three-minute clip, which was shot in Norfolk over the summer, offered a glimpse of Kate and William holding hands, kissing and embracing.
Kate, who has previously acknowledged that she’d had good days and bad days while undergoing treatment, last appeared in public for the men’s final at Wimbledon in July alongside her daughter, Princess Charlotte, and sister, Pippa Middleton.
