The recent months have been a tumultuous time for the British royal family, particularly for Princess Katherine, as she embarks on a journey of radiotherapy. As she faces this difficult battle, moments from accompanying her through treatments to offering words of encouragement, her family’s support has become a beacon of hope in her darkest hours. Prince William has been a steady source of support for his wife during her cancer treatment.

A touching video of William and an overjoyed Catherine together at an award ceremony following the end of his RAF course has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times online. The Princess of Wales was beaming as she watched her then-boyfriend receive his wings following the successful completion of a 12-week RAF military flying course at Cranwell, Lincolnshire, in April 2008. William was given the award by his father, Charles. A loving glance shot at his wife in the footage, which went viral earlier this year, showed Catherine swooning over him as the clip continued. Their relationship was in its early stages at the time, and her presence during the ceremony indicated how deeply they cared for one another. The sweet video showed brief clips from the event, with the pair being visibly smitten with one another.

At the time of the ceremony, among William’s guests was his girlfriend, making her appearance with the prince at a major official event since the young royal, a serving officer in the British Army, graduated from Sandhurst in December 2006. The move fueled speculation that the couple, who had been involved in an on-off relationship for several years, were closer than ever.

The Princess of Wales was described as the driving force behind a major report this week that called on businesses to introduce a more family-friendly way of working. Yet a spokesman has been keen to stress that Catherine’s involvement should not be seen as an indication that she is returning to work.

The artist Anna User recently created a painting of Catherine, which features on the latest cover of Tatler magazine and captures the princess at the first state banquet of the king’s reign during the 2022 South Africa State visit. The princess is shown in the artwork standing and facing forward in a regal caped white Jenny Packham floor-length evening gown with sparkling details on the shoulders and her go-to tiara, the Lover’s Knot. However, the latest portrait received mixed reviews from fans and critics, with some fans even poking fun at the canvas, questioning its likeness.