'Loving William in his statesman era': Fans praise Prince of Wales as he steps up royal duties amid King Charles' cancer treatment Prince William, 41, has been described as a 'statesmen' by fans on social media READ MORE: Prince William jokes about 'Harry Potter' scar he sustained on the golf course as he's shown a tee made from seaweed on visit to Cardiff By Maria Chiorando For Mailonline Published: 05:20 EDT, 12 June 2024 | Updated: 05:37 EDT, 12 June 2024 e-mail View comments Prince William is 'entering his statesman era' according to a legion of royal fans on social media. Taking to X (formerly Twitter ), admirers of the Prince of Wales, commented on how the royal has been performing on the world stage recently. William, 41, has been taking on more senior roles while his father King Charles , 75, receives treatment for cancer .
Last week, he represented Great Britain during an international commemorative ceremony at Omaha Beach marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, standing alongside other royals as well as world leaders, which prompted some to refer to him as a statesman. Then a photograph shared by the Prince and Princess of Wales ' official X account yesterday elicited further similar comments. Prince William makes a speech during the Canadian commemorative ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy (seen on June 6) This photo of Prince William on a train to Cardiff on June 11 prompted numerous fans to describe him as a 'state.
