Prince William
New private secretary for the heir to the throne
Prince William actually wanted to take a longer break while his wife recovers from abdominal surgery. But because his father was suffering from cancer, he returned to royal duties earlier.
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Prince William has spoken after King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis. appointed a former diplomat as his new private secretary.
Ian Patrick, who also worked for former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown, will take on the role of William’s private secretary, Kensington Palace said according to The Guardian with. He worked under Lord Ashdown when he was in Bosnia from 2002 to 2006, before moving to the Department of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development. He is a trustee of the charity Crohn’s & Colitis UK.
Charles’ son has to take over appointments earlier than planned
Prince William resumed his regular duties last week after taking time off to support his family. William held an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Wednesday before attending the London Ambulance Charity’s gala dinner later that evening and thanking the public for their messages of support for the king. Addressing guests during the gala, he said: “I would like to take this opportunity to also thank you for the kind messages of support for Catherine and for my father, especially in the last few days. That means a lot to all of us.”
A week ago it was announced that Charles was diagnosed with cancer while he was in hospital for surgery on an enlarged prostate. Therefore, the King will not be taking on any appointments for the time being, which is disrupting the Royal Family’s calendar. William had actually wanted to take a longer break until his wife’s care and recovery was complete. Kate is not expected to resume her official duties until after Easter. Now the heir to the throne and father of three has to return to his royal duties sooner than intended.