Why Kate Middleton’s Video About Finishing Chemotherapy Is Proof That She and Prince William “Make…see more

Why Kate Middleton’s Video About Finishing Chemotherapy Is Proof That She and Prince William “Make Their Own Rules”
The personal video says a lot about the couple’s approach to protocol, according to a royal expert.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are making their own rules for royal life—and the video the Princess of Wales shared to announce that she’s completed her cancer treatment is proof, according to at least one royal expert.

In the deeply personal video, which the Prince and Princess of Wales shared on social media Monday, Sept. 9, the royals shared intimate footage of Middleton enjoying time with her family, including William and their three children Prince George, 11 Princess Charlotte, 9 and Prince Louis, 6.

Middleton even narrated the video herself, and penned a personal message for the post’s caption on Instagram, telling supporters “what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment” and candidly sharing that her cancer diagnosis has been “incredibly tough” for her family.

“A video means that firstly you connect very, very personally rather than just in a statement,” royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Us Weekly after Middleton’s video went viral. “You can also show family life and you can also get an impression of what normality is like. And that is of course what we see. But equally, if you listen to the words, you understand that for nine months there’s been a struggle. And that struggle has been tough, and there’s plenty still to go.”