Prince William has shared how he maintained open communication with his children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis — during Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis, explaining the heartfelt reason behind his approach.

Last year, the Princess of Wales revealed that she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy for an undisclosed form of cancer. Earlier this year, she brought relief to the public by announcing that she is now in remission.

William on Handling Kate’s Diagnosis

In a recent interview in Brazil, where he attended the Earthshot Prize Awards on November 5, Prince William reflected on how his family navigated the challenging period. Speaking with Brazilian TV host Luciano Huck, he was asked how the past two years have affected his family — particularly how he and Kate helped their three children, George (12), Charlotte (10), and Louis (7), cope with everything.

Both William’s father, King Charles, and his wife, Princess Kate, have faced cancer diagnoses in recent years. While the King continues his treatment, Kate’s health has fortunately improved.

“I think every family has its own difficulties and its own challenges,” William said. “I think it’s very individual and moment dependent. It’s how you deal with those problems.”

“We Choose to Communicate More With Our Children”

Discussing his parenting philosophy, the Prince of Wales explained that open communication has been key for their family.

“We choose to communicate a lot more with our children,” he shared. “Now that has its good things and its bad things. Sometimes, you feel you’re oversharing with the children and you probably shouldn’t. But most of the time, hiding stuff from them doesn’t work.”