Prince William has said that the Royal Family's recent struggles with cancer felt like the rug was "pulled from under your feet".
The Prince of Wales made these comments during a recent appearance on comic actor Eugene Levy's travel series, where he described his family's recent health struggles as having the "rug" pulled from under your feet.
He also stated that the royals were a "very lucky family" with their longevity of the late Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, with a positive outlook on life meant they perhaps felt "it won't happen to us".
"My grandparents lived until they were in the high 90s. So, they were the vision of fitness, and stoicism, and resilience if you like. So, we’ve been very lucky as a family", Prince William said.
He continued: "But I think, when you suddenly realise that the rug if you were, the metaphorical rug, can be pulled from under your feet quite quick at any point".
"You maybe think to yourself ‘It won’t happen to us, we’ll be okay’. Because I think everyone has a positive outlook, you’ve got to be positive. But when it does happen to you, then it takes you into some pretty not great places".
This comes after Prince William's wife Kate Middleton confirmed that she had been diagnosed with cancer, along with his father King Charles earlier this year.
The Princess of Wales had confirmed in January that she was in remission, after sharing a personal message on social media on a visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea, South West London where she was treated.
Charles is still receiving ongoing treatment for cancer, but has still maintained his official duties both at home and abroad.
