Prince William made a major change after Princess Kate was diagnosed with cancer, according to a royal commentator.
The Royal Family was rocked by King Charles and the Princess of Wales both being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.
The health concerns that his father and wife faced will have made the Prince of Wales update his priorities, according to a royal commentator.
Judi James said: "William's recent change of style and his much less cautious-looking and less formal body language seems to indicate both a growing confidence in terms of his stepping up to the throne and an update in his priorities since Kate's and his father's illnesses."
Prince William made a major change after Princess Kate was diagnosed with cancer, according to a royal commentator.
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Princess Kate announced in September that she has completed her chemotherapy treatment.
King Charles is still receiving treatment for his undisclosed form of cancer but recently paused it for around two weeks in order to undertake an international tour of Australia and Samoa.
The King has recently made a change that allows Prince William more freedom, but the heir to the throne may be reluctant to utilise it.
Prince William and Princess Kate are navigating their children's half-term holidays.
Princess Kate announced in September that she has completed her chemotherapy treatment.
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Despite the potential for travel, it appears the family opted to stay closer to home.
The King and Queen Camilla have been abroad in Australia and Samoa across the last week.
With their children on half-term holidays, William and Kate could have been tempted to take advantage of the break for a getaway.
Prince William is one of King Charles's councillors of state and the heir to the throne.
This position requires him to be present when the King is out of the country.
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The Royal Family was rocked by King Charles and the Princess of Wales both being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.
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However, a recent change in 2022 has provided some flexibility.
MPs backed a new law allowing Princess Anne and Prince Edward to stand in for King Charles at official engagements.
Royal commentator Ingrid Seward explained: "They were appointed as senior working royals who could deputise as well. So strictly William does not have to be here if they are."
Despite this, she added: "He could go abroad but might not be wise at this particular juncture."
