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The Royal Family continued to put on a brave front as normal in the days leading up to the Princess of Wales announcing she has cancer.
Today, Princess Kate, 42, told the world she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy after cancer was found following her major abdominal surgery in January. During his wife's treatment, Prince William has continued to carry out public duties. He has only missed out on one major event - the memorial service to Greece's King Constantine II in Windsor three weeks ago.
On Tuesday, the Prince of Wales visited Sheffield to continue to work on ending homelessness in Britain in the next five years. A brave William spoke to families who have experienced homelessness while visiting the city, which is one of six locations for his Homewards initiative, which he set up in 2023.
Later, the heir to the throne met community representatives and grassroots organisations taking part in a workshop to help design a new housing project in South Yorkshire. He wasn't the only Royal out on public duty. On Wednesday, Queen Camilla met crowds of well-wishers on a visit to the Isle of Man. She greeted people outside Douglas Borough Council on Wednesday after presenting a letters patent, officially conferring city status on Douglas.
The Prince of Wales puts on a brave front (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)After leaving the borough council, the Queen took an eight-minute drive to Government House in Onchan, the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor and his family. There, she met community groups including the swimming club the Manx Bluetits and the RNLI, which was formed on the island.
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And on Friday, the Princess Royal continued with business as normal - despite being almost certainly aware of the seriousness of Kate's condition, and today's announcement. Princess Anne met senior Army officers as she opened a new accommodation block named after a war hero.
She also unveiled a plaque naming the new officers' accommodation at the Imjin Barracks in Innsworth, Gloucestershire. Colonel James Carne. Col Carne had been the commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment during the Korean War in 1951. .