<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">In a candid interview in Cape Town, Prince William spoke about the difficulties he faced in 2024, noting that it was a “brutal” year due to major personal and family challenges, including the cancer diagnoses of his wife Kate Middleton and his father, King Charles. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:780/795;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/8b1ede0a-7a43-497a-af2f-b3c2cd1ac883.webp" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> William explained that this year has made him feel pressures he has never experienced before, as he seeks to maintain a balance between his family life and his responsibilities as Prince of Wales, stressing that overcoming these difficulties requires exceptional patience and strength.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Prince William and daughter Charlotte: new beard and the challenges of parenthood</span> </h2><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1500/1000;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/2f063a29-2bdc-4012-afad-cdd242a21ef6.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> While attending the Earthshot Awards, Prince William revealed that changing his look by growing a beard prompted an unexpected reaction from his daughter, Princess Charlotte.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Charlotte cried when she first saw him with a beard, which prompted him to shave it off, but later decided to try again and convinced her that it would be okay. He explained that convincing her was a challenge but he succeeded, reflecting his keenness to understand and accept his children’s changes.</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Praise for wife Kate and father Charles for battling cancer</span> </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1440/1080;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/90dd3b67-e614-416c-85e6-6c4c52584945.webp" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Prince William has expressed his immense pride in his wife Kate Middleton and his father, King Charles, for their bravery during their cancer treatment journey.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He said that Kate had finished her chemotherapy, confirming that she was fine now. He also praised Kate and his father's ability to be strong and patient during this health crisis.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Regarding his psychological state amid these circumstances, William said that he was not more relaxed, but rather his apparent calm reflects his determination to continue performing his role as Prince of Wales, while maintaining the stability of his family amid the challenges.<br></p>