Kate resumed her beloved tradition of handing out St. Patrick’s Day shamrocks — a duty she had to postpone last year.
These moments, biographer Robert Hardman said, help them “reset the dial” and find balance after an intense year.
William at His ‘Lowest’ During Kate’s Diagnosis
The couple’s difficult journey behind the scenes also explains their renewed closeness.
Earlier this year, former palace aide Jason Knauf revealed on 60 Minutes Australia that Kate’s diagnosis was the “lowest” he had ever seen Prince William.
“Within weeks, he discovered both his wife and father had cancer. I couldn’t believe it.”
He described the moment William told him the news:
“It was awful. The lowest I’ve ever seen him.”
Their decision to keep the diagnosis private at first — due to not yet informing their children — only added pressure, especially as conspiracy theories exploded online.
Knauf said the experience pushed them to refocus on what matters most:
creating time to “be parents first.”
After everything they’ve endured, it’s no surprise the couple is more openly affectionate — and fans seem delighted to see it.
