Prince William makes first public appearance since Kate’s cancer diagnosis

Prince William has returned to official public duties for the first time after Kate Middleton revealed her cancer diagnosis.

The Prince of Wales visited a food distribution charity, Surplus to Supper, in Sunbury-on-Thames in Surrey today.

William is set to help in the kitchen and load prepared meals into delivery vans.

He is then expected to visit a youth centre in west London which receives food parcels from the organisation.

Prince William arrived at the charity in Surrey (Picture: Alastair Grant / AP)

It is William’s first public engagement since Kate’s cancer announcement (Picture: Alastair Grant/AP)

Prince William was dressed casually as he returned to work today (Picture: Rebecca English/RE_DailyMail)

Prince William arrived at the Sunbury Cricket Club where the charity has its headquarters, sporting a casual navy blue jacket as he was greeted outside.

The Palace said: ‘Reducing food waste has a considerable number of environmental benefits, including reducing emissions from landfill that contribute to climate change.’

‘Protecting the environment for future generations is one of the Prince of Wales’s key priorities.’

Founded in 2017, Surplus to Supper sources and distributes an average of 10 tons of food per week to food banks, schools, care homes, religious organisations and youth centres.

For the past three-and-a-half weeks, Prince William has been with his wife and children for the Easter holidays.

The family took time away from the limelight to process Kate’s cancer diagnosis after the 42-year-old revealed she was undergoing chemotherapy as part of her treatment.

William’s last public engagement was on March 19 when he visited Sheffield to promote his Homewards homelessness campaign.

Kensington Palace previously said that Prince William would resume public engagements after the school holidays, on a reduced timetable as he continues to support Kate through her treatment.

His visit across west London comes just days after the 41-year-old was spotted with Prince George at an Aston Villa match last week.

Prince George, aged 10, who is second in the line of succession, sported an Aston Villa scarf and the pair were seen smiling and applauding.

The Princess of Wales, William and their three children all missed the Easter Sunday service Windsor castle following Kate’s cancer announcement in March.

Kate underwent abdominal surgery in January at the London Clinic – at the same time as King Charles was getting treatment at the same facility. Her cancer was discovered in post-operative tests after the operation.

Her video message to the nation helped the Royal Family to put the ‘Katespiracy’ behind them.

Prince William at the 2024 Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey in London on March 11, 2024 (Picture: Max Mumby/Getty Images)

In her video message, Kate asked for time, space and privacy for her family amid the announcement.

She said: ‘I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.

‘It has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be okay.’

King Charles is planning to visit Australia after starting his cancer treatment.

The Monarch is planning a two-week trip to Australia, New Zealand and Samoa with Queen Camilla in October, sources told The Sun.

Posting on the couples’ official X account KensingtonRoyal, Kate and William expressed their shock after the fatal knife attack inside Sydney’s Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre on Saturday.

The post said: ‘We are shocked and saddened by the terrible events in Sydney earlier today. Our thoughts are with all those affected, including the loved ones of those lost and the heroic emergency responders who risked their own lives to save others.’

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