Prince William will 'protect' his wife from mounting pressure to step up duties amid King's cancer diagnosis, former royal press secretary claims – as Prince and Princess of Wales' social media account marks Children's Mental Health Week
Prince William will probably give his wife as much space as possible to recover, according to the former press secretary of Queen Elizabeth II.
Ailsa Anderson, in conversation with Camilla Tominey GBNewssaid she believes the Prince of Wales, 41, will “protect” his wife from the fallout as she recovers, as well as caring for their three children.
It comes amid mounting pressure on the prince, who is also stepping up his duties as his father King Charles, 75, battles cancer.
Ailsa's post about William comes as Wales marks Children's Mental Health Week on their social media account.
The former press secretary said, “I I think William will try to protect her from as much pressure as possible. I hear they have gone to Sandringham next week for a half term week to recuperate.
Prince William (pictured, left) will likely give his wife Kate (pictured, right) space to recover, according to Queen Elizabeth II's former press secretary Ailsa Anderson.
“And I think he'll try to give her as much space as she needs to recover.”
She also addressed critics who accused Wales of not doing enough before the 42-year-old Princess of Wales had surgery.
Ailsa said: 'Give them a break! For Prince William, family and duty go hand in hand.”
According to Ailsa, Prince William 'does not want to overshadow' his father and his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, when she was reigning monarch.
This, she added, was despite the “stardust” given to him and Princess Kate.
Ailsa continued: “When the Queen became Queen, she was 26 years old, so she had that stardust too.
'She was that glamorous, young, vulnerable, beautiful queen. So that actually happened to her.'
She went on to say that she believes William “is very much his own man, and he will go the extra mile in whatever way he wants to.”
And that, the former press secretary, may be 'a little different than before. There is no real rule book.”
She continued, “We don't know what they're doing behind the scenes.
The royal family (pictured) is also facing some added pressure as his father, King Charles, undergoes treatment for cancer
“There are meetings, there is paperwork, there is planning. And they also have three small children.'
Despite the current medical tensions currently plaguing The Firm, the Kensington Palace X account (formerly Twitter) marked Children's Mental Health Week with a tweet in recent days.
They shared a message that read: “Shine a light on the importance of mental wellness for the youngest members of our society during
The Kensington Royal Twitter account posted a message this week to mark Children's Mental Health Week
'#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
'The environment, relationships, experiences and development of early childhood determine mental health in childhood and later life. This thread provides support from various organizations and resources for parents, guardians, and families.”
Very little is known about Kate's condition, other than that she had to undergo abdominal surgery.
It is also known that she has spent quite a lonely time – about two weeks in hospital recovering, and is unlikely to make any public appearances until around Easter.
However, the couple announced via Instagram a few days ago that the royal left the hospital after a stay of about two weeks so that she could recover at home.