{"id":100816,"date":"2024-05-29T16:05:31","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T16:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/29\/prince-william-steps-in-for-prince-charles-at-historic-d-day-event\/"},"modified":"2024-05-29T16:05:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T16:05:31","slug":"prince-william-steps-in-for-prince-charles-at-historic-d-day-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/29\/prince-william-steps-in-for-prince-charles-at-historic-d-day-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince William Steps In For Prince Charles at Historic D-Day Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It seems that Prince William will be stepping in for his ailing father at a very significant event next week.<\/p>\n<p>As you\u2019ve likely heard by now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/04\/king-charles-funeral-plans-revealed-yes-already\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charles is battling cancer<\/a> of an unspecified variety.<\/p>\n<p>There have been conflicting reports about how well his treatments are progressing, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/04\/king-charles-returns-cancer-strickin-monarch-to-resume-royal-duties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charles was able to return to royal duties<\/a> last month.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-969171828-3-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Charles, Prince of Wales waves as he attends the Royal Cornwall Show on June 07, 2018 in Wadebridge, United Kingdom.\" class=\"wp-image-500860 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-969171828-3-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-969171828-3-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-969171828-3-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-969171828-3-2048x1343.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-969171828-3-960x629.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-969171828-3-1080x708.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-969171828-3-1200x787.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-969171828-3-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prince Charles, Prince of Wales waves as he attends the Royal Cornwall Show on June 07, 2018 in Wadebridge, United Kingdom.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Tim Rooke \u2013 WPA Pool\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, the monarch, who\u2019s famous for his workaholic tendencies, has yet to return to full strength.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-prince-william-steps-in-for-king-charles-at-key-event\">Prince William Steps In For King Charles at Key Event<\/h2>\n<p>And so, William will take his father\u2019s place on June 6, when veterans and world leaders gather in the Normandy region of northeast France next week.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1243357619-1-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"Prince William, Prince of Wales and King Charles III leave after the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England.  \" class=\"wp-image-500862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1243357619-1-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1243357619-1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1243357619-1-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1243357619-1-2048x1345.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1243357619-1-960x630.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1243357619-1-1080x709.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1243357619-1-1200x788.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1243357619-1-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"Prince William, Prince of Wales and King Charles III leave after the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England.  \" class=\"wp-image-500862 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1243357619-1-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1243357619-1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1243357619-1-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1243357619-1-2048x1345.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1243357619-1-960x630.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1243357619-1-1080x709.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1243357619-1-1200x788.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1243357619-1-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prince William, Prince of Wales and King Charles III leave after the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England.  <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Hannah McKay \u2013 WPA Pool\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The event will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Omaha Beach, which pushed back Nazi forces and helped bring about the end of World War II in Europe less than a year later.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report from <em><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/prince-william-king-charles-special-d-day-commemorations-8655045\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">People<\/a><\/em> magazine, William will be the senior U.K. figure at a gathering of 25 world leaders at Saint Laurent sur Mer, on the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings. <\/p>\n<p>Alongside heads of state and D-Day veterans, William will honor the estimated 160,000 American, British, and Canadian troops who took part in the invasion.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1502394975-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\" Prince William, Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay while in Scotland and King Charles III attend the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication for King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and the presentation of the Honours of Scotland, at St Giles' Cathedral on July 5, 2023 in Edinburgh, Scotland. \" class=\"wp-image-500863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1502394975-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1502394975-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1502394975-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1502394975-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1502394975-1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1502394975-1-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1502394975-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1502394975-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\" Prince William, Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay while in Scotland and King Charles III attend the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication for King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and the presentation of the Honours of Scotland, at St Giles' Cathedral on July 5, 2023 in Edinburgh, Scotland. \" class=\"wp-image-500863 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1502394975-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1502394975-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1502394975-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1502394975-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1502394975-1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1502394975-1-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1502394975-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1502394975-1-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Prince William, Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay while in Scotland and King Charles III attend the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication for King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and the presentation of the Honours of Scotland, at St Giles\u2019 Cathedral on July 5, 2023 in Edinburgh, Scotland. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Jane Barlow \u2013 Pool\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-prince-william-s-expanded-role\">Prince William\u2019s Expanded Role<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a major step forward for William, who has reportedly decided to take on a greater international role amid Charles\u2019 illness.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019ll be joined by President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.<\/p>\n<p>Charles and Queen Camilla will also be in France that day, but they will only take part in a smaller ceremony honoring British troops.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1778211000-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"King Charles III and Prince William, Prince of Wales attend the National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph on November 12, 2023 in London, England.\" class=\"wp-image-500864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1778211000-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1778211000-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1778211000-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1778211000-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1778211000-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1778211000-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1778211000-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1778211000-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"King Charles III and Prince William, Prince of Wales attend the National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph on November 12, 2023 in London, England.\" class=\"wp-image-500864 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1778211000-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1778211000-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1778211000-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1778211000-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1778211000-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1778211000-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1778211000-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1778211000-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">King Charles III and Prince William, Prince of Wales attend the National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph on November 12, 2023 in London, England.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Kin Cheung \u2013 WPA Pool\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-prince-william-will-not-be-joined-by-kate-middleton\">Prince William Will Not Be Joined By Kate Middleton<\/h2>\n<p>Insiders say Prince William will be making the trip without Kate Middleton by his side.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/03\/kate-middleton-cancer-health-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kate is also battling cancer<\/a>, and there\u2019s no clear timeline for her return to royal duty.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1833488726-1024x719.jpg\" alt=\"Queen Camilla, King Charles III, Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales pose for a photograph ahead of The Diplomatic Reception in the 1844 Room at Buckingham Palace on December 05, 2023 in London, England.\" class=\"wp-image-500878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1833488726-1024x719.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1833488726-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1833488726-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1833488726-2048x1438.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1833488726-960x674.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1833488726-1080x758.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1833488726-1200x842.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1833488726-1024x719.jpg\" alt=\"Queen Camilla, King Charles III, Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales pose for a photograph ahead of The Diplomatic Reception in the 1844 Room at Buckingham Palace on December 05, 2023 in London, England.\" class=\"wp-image-500878 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1833488726-1024x719.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1833488726-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1833488726-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1833488726-2048x1438.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1833488726-960x674.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1833488726-1080x758.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1833488726-1200x842.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1833488726-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Queen Camilla, King Charles III, Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales pose for a photograph ahead of The Diplomatic Reception in the 1844 Room at Buckingham Palace on December 05, 2023 in London, England.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Chris Jackson\/Getty Images For Buckingham Palace)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Insiders with knowledge of the situation recently speculated that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/05\/kate-middleton-royal-appearances\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kate might steer clear of the public eye<\/a> for the remainder of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Needless to say, these are very challenging times for the entire royal family.<\/p>\n<p>But it looks as though William has decided to take on added responsibility as part of his effort to guide his loved ones through.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/urls.grow.me\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGhlaG9sbHl3b29kZ29zc2lwLmNvbS8yMDI0LzA1L3ByaW5jZS13aWxsaWFtLXN0ZXBzLWluLWZvci1jYW5jZXItc3RyaWNrZW4tcHJpbmNlLWNoYXJsZXMtYXQtaGlzdG9yaWMtZC1kYXktZXZlbnQv\/e\/*%7CEMAIL%7C*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It seems that Prince William will be stepping in for his ailing father at a very significant event next week. As you\u2019ve likely heard by now, Charles is battling cancer of an unspecified variety. There have been conflicting reports about how well his treatments are progressing, but Charles was able to return to royal duties [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":100817,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-100816","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100816"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100816\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/100817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}