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William praises Catherine, saying 'our family couldn't cope' without her

The Prince of Wales says he feels "very proud" of his wife for completing her first official international trip since her cancer diagnosis.

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What happened The Prince of Wales says he feels "very proud" of his wife for completing her first official international trip since her cancer diagnosis.
The headline split One side frames it as "William praises Catherine, saying 'our family couldn't cope' without her". The other frames it as "Kate 'came back buzzing' from Italy trip reveals Prince William as he pays tribute to 'an...".
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CenterWilliam praises Catherine, saying 'our family couldn't cope' without her

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Right / center-rightKate 'came back buzzing' from Italy trip reveals Prince William as he pays tribute to 'an amazing mum and amazing wife and our fa...

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BBC NewsNews report · May 22, 4:44 PM

William praises Catherine, saying 'our family couldn't cope' without her

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The Prince of Wales says he feels "very proud" of his wife for completing her first official international trip since her cancer diagnosis.

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Daily Mail UKNews report · May 22, 4:07 PM

Kate 'came back buzzing' from Italy trip reveals Prince William as he pays tribute to 'an amazing mum and amazing wife and our family couldn't cope without her'

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The royal said Princess Catherine had been looking forward to her first engagement abroad since her cancer diagnosis in 2024, adding that he was 'so proud of her'.

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