William reflects on ‘hardest year of his life’ in new TV appearance(Image: Apple TV)
Prince William has candidly opened up about the “toughest year of his life” in a rare television appearance. The Prince of Wales joined Canadian comedian and actor Eugene Levy on his new programme, The Reluctant Traveller, as Levy journeyed to London for a Royal experience.
A snippet of the show, set to debut on Apple TV on October 3, has been unveiled, featuring Levy meeting Prince William at Windsor Castle.
After receiving a handwritten note from William, the star of Schitt’s Creek is treated to a personal tour of the Royal residence by the future King. William quipped: “We provide this service for everyone. We do personalised tours everywhere,” before they took a leisurely stroll around the estate. Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here.
Following their tour, William and Eugene headed to the local pub for a pint, where the Prince of Wales openly discussed the challenges he and his family have encountered over the past year, referring to both King Charles and Princess Kate being diagnosed with cancer within a short span of each other.
Prince William spoke to Eugene Levy during the show(Image: Apple TV)
In the poignant clip, William confesses: “I’d say 2024 was the hardest year I’ve ever had. You know, life is sent to test us as well, and being able to overcome that is what makes us who we are,” reports the Mirror.
The future king’s remarks mirror a similar sentiment he expressed late last year, when he spoke about his wife and father’s battles with cancer during a solo visit to South Africa in November.
Prince William shared a pint with Eugene Levy(Image: PA)
In a remarkably candid interview, William lauded the courage of Kate and Charles, whilst acknowledging their health struggles had been challenging for the entire family. He said at the time: “Honestly? It’s been dreadful. It’s probably been the hardest year in my life.
“So, trying to get through everything else and keep everything on track has been really difficult. But I’m so proud of my wife, I’m proud of my father, for handling the things that they have done. But from a personal family point of view, it’s been brutal.”
Throughout his visit, William confessed his Royal responsibilities had provided comfort during such demanding periods, as he explained he had grappled with balancing domestic and professional commitments.
Prince William spoke about the difficult time he had last year(Image: Apple TV)
He said: “I couldn’t be less relaxed this year. It’s more a case of just crack on and you’ve got to keep going. I enjoy my work and I enjoy pacing myself and keeping sure that I have got time for my family too.”
Eugene Levy’s programme The Reluctant Traveller chronicles the Canadian performer as he embarks on discovering what the “ultimate travel bucket list” entails, taking him across Canada and the US, alongside Austria, England, India, Ireland, Mexico and South Korea.
Other participants featured in the series include Canadian vocalist Michael Buble, Eugene’s daughter and fellow Schitt’s Creek performer Sarah Levy, K-pop group NOWZ and former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid.