Prince William shares health update at D-Day service, saying Princess Catherine would ‘have loved to be here’

Prince William has revealed that Princess Catherine is ‘getting better’ following her cancer diagnosis.

The heir to the throne was speaking to D-Day veteran Geoffrey Weaving, who said: ‘I was going to ask you if your wife is getting any better?’

“Yes, she’s getting better, yes, Prince William said.

“She’d have loved to be here today,” the prince replied warmly.

Mr Weaving, 100, was among troops landing at Juno Beach and described it as ‘carnage’.

Prince William also mentioned Kate, who is continuing her treatment and recovery, as he chatted to a woman who it is thought was a Bletchley Park codebreaker, where they broke the nazi enigma code.

“I was reminding everyone how her grandmother served at Bletchley so she had quite a bit in common with some of the ladies here,” the royal said.

‘My wife’s grandmother did the same sort of thing as you, Catherine only found out at the end of her life.’

Valerie Middleton, Kate’s grandmother, was reticent about her war work, having been sworn to secrecy.

Valerie and her twin sister Mary were part of the elite team of codebreakers in Hut 16 at Bletchley Park. Their efforts in deciphering the German Enigma machine’s secrets played a crucial role in securing victory for Britain during the war.