PRINCE William offered an update on Princess Kate's health as he chatted warmly to veterans after today's D-Day commemorations.
The Heir joined his father, Queen Camilla and other leaders alongside war heroes in a moving anniversary event in Portsmouth.
King Charles and William both took to the stage to pay tribute to the veterans and their families.
Afterwards, William revealed Kate was feeling "better", adding: "She would've loved to be here today."
In a sweet clip that showed Prince William bending down to chat with a 95-year-old veteran he was asked: "I was going to ask you is your wife getting any better?"
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William revealed she was well, before adding: "I was reminding everyone her grandmother used to work at Bletchley Park.
"She had a lot in common with some of the ladies here who never spoke about anything until the very end."
William spoke to a Bletchley Park codebreaker about Princess Kate's grandma Valerie, who also helped to break the Enigma code.
He said: “My wife’s grandmother did the same sort of thing as you. Catherine only found out at the end of her life.”
The Prince spoke to other veterans, too - thanking them for their service and telling them how special it had been.
He said: "I found it very moving, all the stories and letters, even now 80 years later."
When one hero said "thank you", the Prince of Wales replied: “No, we are here to thank you.”
William said: “We are here to say a big thank you and to all your colleagues and friends who didn’t make it back.”
Meanwhile, the King was introduced to a 99-year-old paratrooper who turns 100 in August. Charles said: “I’ll have your card ready.”
Earlier in the day the Monarch made his first speech since his cancer diagnosis.
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He stood tall with medals on his chest and Camilla at his side, telling veterans and their families: "We are all eternally in their debt."
He added: "The stories of courage, resilience and solidarity which you have heard today and throughout our lives cannot fail to move us, to inspire us and to remind us of what we owe to that great wartime generation, now tragically dwindling to so few."
Charles said it was our privilege to hear the stories.
He added: "It is our duty to ensure that we and future generations do not forget their service and their sacrifice in replacing tyranny with freedom."
Wills stood not far from some of the country's last surviving veterans as they looked back on the campaign that opened the path to peace and freedom in Europe.
I found it very moving, all the stories and letters, even now 80 years later
Prince William
He also took to the stage, saying how "deeply honoured" he was to be joining them.
The prince told the crowds: "Our guests of honour today are those veterans from the Normandy landing, that came from across our nation and from all walks of life to join in the fight against tyranny.
"Many of those that took up arms had never seen combat before, some were still only in their teens."
The prince then read out moving letters from diaries of war heroes, before adding: "We will always remember those who served and those who waved them off.
"The mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters who watched their loved ones go into battle, unsure if they would ever return.
"Today we remember the bravery of those who crossed this sea to liberate Europe. Those who ensured that Operation Overlord was a success.
"And those who waited for their safe return."
Dame Helen led the moving event, praising the bravery of the veterans sat nearby.
She told the masses: "The presence today of some of those who contributed to that remarkable venture is an extraordinary privilege.
"Your bravery remains as inspiring now as it was eight decades ago. Thank you."
PM Rishi Sunak also took to the stage and read veterans' letters.
Sir Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron were also at the event, hosted by the Ministry of Defence at Southsea Common.
