London —Prince William was unable to attend the memorial service at Windsor Castle scheduled for Tuesday due to personal reasons, his office announced. The Prince of Wales was scheduled to attend a memorial service for Greece's late King Constantine on Tuesday.
Prince William's wife, Princess Kate of Wales, is still doing well. Recovering from abdominal surgeryKensington Palace announced on Tuesday.
The details of the Queen-elect's medical treatment have not been disclosed, but the palace announced on January 17 that the Queen was undergoing surgery and was likely to remain in hospital for 10 to 14 days. She will return to her home in about a week and a half to continue her recuperation, and she is expected to return to her official duties around the end of March.
Prince William's father, King Charles III, is currently undergoing regular treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. It is understood that Prince William's absence from Tuesday's event is unrelated to his father's illness.
in him first statement Since his public announcement, diagnosisCharles said earlier this month: “I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the many messages of support and goodwill I have received.” And encouragement. ”
Charles was diagnosed with cancer while undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate. Buckingham Palace said he would be away from royal duties while undergoing treatment, but did not say how long.
Tucker Reals, Imtiaz Tyab and Cara Tabachnick contributed to this report.