Prince William Proves He Isn’t Afraid to Be Vulnerable In New Message: ‘We’re in a New Era’
The royal family never used to be the type of family that would show too much emotion. They never had a ton of public displays of affection, spoke out about problems or conflicts, or let anyone truly know what they were thinking. Even when Kate Middleton and King Charles were both diagnosed with cancer in the same year, little was said about how each person was doing.
Now, though, Prince William appears to be shifting the narrative a bit. The prince just sent a heartfelt message to his wife on her birthday, and it one expert believes it is the start of a “new era” for the royal family.
Prince William has become a little more open about his emotions
While Kate was undergoing chemotherapy last year, very little was said about how she was doing. When asked, William would often just say that the princess was doing well. Then, in an interview while on a trip to Africa late last year, William opened up a little more; he said it had been a “brutal” year for him and his family.
When Kate’s birthday came on January 9, William wrote her a heartfelt Instagram message, opening up and getting more vulnerable about the family’s love for her. “To the most incredible wife and mother. The strength you’ve shown over the last year has been remarkable … We love you,” part of the caption read, and it was signed “W,” meaning it was written by William.
Body language expert Darren Stanton, speaking for JeffBet, said that this was a “new era” for William. “For someone to make such an overt display of public affection, whether it’s physical or a statement on social media, it usually means they are confident to speak this openly behind closed doors,” Stanton said, via Express. “This is not the behavior we’ve typically seen from older royals, but it shows we’re in a new era. William clearly loves his wife, is forging his own path as the future king, and isn’t afraid to show his emotions.”
Kate Middleton’s royal duties might look different in 2025
Prior to Kate’s diagnosis, she was taking on a royal engagement every couple of days. But there will likely be a shift in how much she appears in the public now that she is cancer-free. The princess has put a major focus on her health and her personal life, mostly being a mother to her three children.
After going through such a life-changing experience, experts believe Kate will no longer be in public multiple times per week for royal engagements. Rather, she’ll take them with less frequency and be home to spend more time with her children.
