Prince William has given a rare update on Kate's cancer diagnosis in a touching tribute to his wife. He was speaking ahead of the Earthshot Prize awards as he prepares to give millions of pounds to the winners in Cape Town tonight (6 November).
The Earthshot Prize searches the globe for game-changing innovations that will help us repair our planet, awarding the very best five solutions each year with £1 million to scale their work. Read more: Buckingham Palace makes announcement about the Queen's health as she 'withdraws from engagements' The Prince of Wales issued a tribute to his wife Kate, the Princess of Wales, who has just undergone chemotherapy treatment for the past eight months, describing her as "amazing".
He told reporters: "She's doing really well thanks. And hopefully she is watching tonight, so cheering me on. She's been amazing this whole year.
I know she will be really keen to see tonight be a success." Prince William explained that the Earthshot Prize awards encompass optimism as the planet enters a critical phase.