A Future King Returns: Prince William to Resume Royal Duties 1 Month After Princess Kate Cancer Revelation

Prince William, the heir to the British throne, is set to return to public-facing royal duties and engagements on Thursday, April 18 with a visit to Surrey and West London. The Prince of Wales will shine a light on the impactful work of community and environmental organizations in the region during his trip, in addition to meeting royal fans and well-wishers.

The future king's last royal duty fell on March 20, which was the day Kate, Princess of Wales, recorded her video revealing the cancer diagnosis she received weeks earlier. Her Royal Highness released the "emotional" clip two days later, which found her and William close the doors on their public lives as both came to terms with her diagnosis.

The king-in-waiting's two visits on Thursday will take in a surplus food redistribution company in Surrey, followed by a youth center in West London that receives food deliveries from the company. His Royal Highness is expected to have conversations with the young people at the center.

The Princess of Wales is reported to be "in good spirits" as she receives preventative chemotherapy treatments. Cancer was previously found in the area of her abdominal operation on January 16, which led her doctors to order chemotherapy as a precaution. It is currently unknown when the future queen will return to royal duties and engagements, with early insider speculation suggesting "September" at the earliest.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are obviously the future of the British monarchy as the heir and his consort, but the pair are also dedicated to helping a cancer-stricken King Charles III. This is despite the future queen also battling the same disease.

"William and hopefully Catherine will undoubtedly stand in for King Charles if he is unable to attend CHOGM (Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting) in Samoa in October, and a tour of the Antipodes would normally follow. We Will see," veteran royal and entertainment expert Richard Fitzwilliams exclusively told The Royal Observer.

His Majesty The King was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of the disease in early February, and it is believed that his treatments began almost immediately. The monarch has maintained his constitutional duties as head of state, most of which, such as state paperwork and meetings, can be done behind the scenes. Apart from a well-received appearance and walkabout near Windsor Castle on Easter Sunday, the sovereign has remained isolated per medical advice.

Royal analysts, Fitzwilliams included, feel that the return of William, and eventually Catherine to the regal stage cannot come soon enough.

"It will be appreciated that planning under these circumstances for royal engagements, let alone royal tours, is very difficult, if not impossible," Fitzwilliams added when highlighting the future monarch and consort's absences.

Daily Express reported on William's upcoming visits.