Prince William and Prince George
They cheer on Aston Villa from the stands
Prince William and Prince George at the Aston Villa game.
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William and George have appeared for the first time since Kate made her cancer diagnosis public. They distracted themselves at a football game.
Father-son time for Prince William (41) and Prince George (10): The two royals were spotted at an Aston Villa football game on Thursday (April 11). According to the Daily Mail, the Prince of Wales was in the stands at Villa Park with his eldest son cheering on the club in the game against French club Lille. William is a keen Aston Villa fan and George also came to the game wearing a burgundy and blue supporters scarf.
Family is at Anmer Hall
The football game is Prince William’s first public appearance since his wife Princess Kate (42) made her cancer diagnosis public. The family is expected to spend the Easter holidays with Kate’s parents Carole (69) and Michael Middleton (74) at their country estate Anmer Hall in Norfolk. William and Kate’s three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte (8) and Prince Louis (5), are apparently returning to school on April 17th.
According to media reports, Prince William will probably only then resume his royal duties. He was reportedly spotted on a “low-key” pub visit with his mother-in-law in Norfolk at the weekend. According to the Daily Mail, one regular said: “It was all very low key, without any fanfare. He just walked in and walked around the pub. He seemed to be out with Carole Middleton.”
Kate has to undergo chemotherapy
On March 22nd, Princess Kate addressed the public with a personal video message. In it, she explained that she is currently undergoing “preventative chemotherapy” after tests following her abdominal surgery in January revealed cancer. Together with William, she took the time to explain everything to her children in an appropriate manner and to reassure them that she would get well again. “As I told you before, I’m doing well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that help me heal: my mind, my body and my soul.”