Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis may have broken her inside and shaken the palace, but it revealed the biggest truth about her marriage.
Royal experts believe Princess Catherine’s cancer changed Prince William’s mind and their relationship for good.
The terrible diagnosis brought the future monarch to his wife closer than ever. William’s seemed Kate’s life-saving pill amid her health problems and family challenges.
The mother who left the world in shock with her cancer announcement in March 2024, revealing that she is undergoing preventive chemotherapy.
Kate’s shocking announcement reduced hundreds of fans and friends to tears, but it revived her marriage to William, who never stopped helping his partner beat the disease.
Kate revealed she was cancer-free in September 2024 and confirmed in January 2025 that her cancer was in remission.
Former royal photographer Ian Pelham Turner noted that the couple had previously endured tabloid speculation about alleged marital difficulties. However, he told Fox News Digital that Kate and William’s relationship appears to be stronger than ever during the difficult time in the family.
“There were ongoing rumors at one point that the marriage between William and Kate might not be as happy as publicly portrayed,” Turner said.
Turner pointed out that Kate’s illness may have served as a powerful reminder to William of how central she is to his life and reignited the emotional connection between the couple, who have been together for more than two decades.
“William has been known for his outbursts and Kate has found ways to defuse the situation, but personally I feel after the cancer diagnosis and the threat of losing her, the closeness was rekindled,” Turner said.
“And that’s why decisions were made, such as their quieter residence rather than a palace to try to lead a normal family life, has become their focus,” he added.
Some royal insiders and palace aides also agreed that the two seemed more emotionally connected than before.
