Prince William has revealed why he and Princess Kate did not attend the Paris Olympic Games. The Prince of Wales, 42, visited Birtley Community Pool today to celebrate its reopening and highlight the importance of access to swimming.

Prince William said an interview by Olympic champion Adam Peaty helped lead to his decision not to attend the 2024 Paris Games in person.

Prince William stood firmly by wife Princess Catherine’s side as she battled cancer earlier this year. Earlier today, the Prince of Wales revealed that the reason he did not travel to Paris for the Olympics earlier this year is that he wanted to protect Kate as she underwent preventative chemotherapy.

Prince of Wales told a group of British Olympic and Paralympic swimmers the real reason why he couldn't attend the games during an event at the newly reop

Prince William has stepped up during the last year to be there for Kate Middleton as she battled cancer. Aside from taking on more royal responsibility as his father, King Charles, also faced his own health crisis,

Although the royal family of Wales didn’t attend the Olympics, they watched it at home and congratulated team GB in a video with other celebrities

During the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, while Prince William didn't watch in person, he instead stayed home with Kate Middleton following her chemotherapy treatment