Kate and William's wedding anniversary: how they will overcome their toughest year yet
When the Princess of Wales released her deeply personal video on March 22, in which she revealed her shock cancer diagnosis, she chose to do so without her husband by her side. Yet while the Prince of Wales’s absence may have raised a few eyebrows at the time, the choice perfectly encapsulates the enduring strength of William and Kate’s marriage as it stands, 13 years after they tied the knot in front of billions at Westminster Abbey.
The fact the Princess was adamant she wanted to deliver this important message on her own shows just how confident the couple are in their solid bond – a particularly powerful statement amidst the vicious, unfounded rumours that had been swirling about their marriage, suggesting everything from extra-martial affairs to impending divorce. Not for them the compulsive canoodling and hand-holding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – this was Kate’s news to tell alone. And while William would have preferred she’d been able to keep her diagnosis private, those closest to the couple say she released the video with the full support of her husband and that he was involved every step of the way.
The low-key manner of the announcement spoke volumes about their relationship, which has never been flashy or showy. “William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family,” Kate revealed in feel particularly poignant.
