Royal expert Hilary Fordwich discussed the major challenges Prince William is already facing as the heir apparent. "Prince William is dedicated to duty, as imbued in him by Queen Elizabeth II, who tutored him every Sunday regarding his royal duties," Fordwich told Fox News Digital.

"He's already on his way to being the toughest ruler the family has ever seen." Prince William may not be the King of England just yet, but that doesn't mean he's not already preparing for the role. On the contrary,

Prince William is making his first royal outing of the year (and taking on a new patronage) after Kate Middleton announced she is in "remission" from cancer.

The Princess of Wales revealed Tuesday that her cancer is in remission, following treatment earlier this year at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.

Prince William spoke about his time as a search and rescue pilot and air ambulance pilot during his first public engagement of 2025.

The prince was also reunited with Ed Griffiths, who served as a SAR Paramedic with Prince William at RAF Valley in Anglesey when the prince was a search and rescue pilot. While Wi