Jason Knauf, who worked as an aide for the Prince and Princess of Wales until 2021, reflected on a conversation with Prince William following both King Charles and Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis in an appearance on 60 Minutes Australia on Sunday,

The Prince and Princess of Wales have endured a difficult past year, with Princess Kate confirming her cancer diagnosis in early 2024, temporarily stepping away from her duties to focus on her recovery.

Prince William was the “lowest I have ever seen him” after the Princess of Wales was diagnosed with cancer, one of his closest former aides has said. Jason Knauf, a former chief executive of the Prince and Princess of Wales’ Royal Foundation, said the phone call in which he learned of the Princess’s illness was “awful, absolutely awful”.

A former aide to the Prince of Wales has said the royal was at his "lowest" after the Princess of Wales was diagnosed with cancer. In an interview with 60 Minutes Australia, Jason Knauf, formerly the chief executive of William and Kate's Royal Foundation, said: "It was awful, absolutely awful. It's the lowest I've ever seen him.

Princess Kate Middleton was observed commenting on Prince William's uniform during his passing out parade at Sandhurst in December 2006. She attended the event with her parents, marking her first official public appearance at a Royal Family event.

Prince William and Kate Middleton showed a rare public display of affection as the royal couple marked Valentine's Day with a kiss.

Former royal aide Jason Knauf has revealed Prince William was the one to tell him about Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis and said the Prince of Wales was at his 'lowest'