Prince William breaks silence on Kate Middleton's cancer news update after powerful video

Prince William has spoken out about his wife Kate completing her chemotherapy treatment as he appeared for royal duties today in the wake of of their personal family film.

The Prince of Wales has traveled to Llanelli in South Wales for a series of engagements celebrating Welsh sport and culture and looked relaxed, still sporting his beard, as he arrived for his first engagement of the day at Swiss Valley Community Primary School. Crowds had gathered at the school to catch a glimpse of William and after he spoke to some who had waited for him.

William thanked fans outside the primary school who gave their best wishes to wife Kate and told one, Pauline Thomas, 74: "It’s good news but there is still a long way to go."

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Crowds had waited patiently for hours outside the school in Llanelli, west Wales, to greet the future king, just hours after Kate's update . Royal fan Sandra Peters, 79, said: “I told him, Bore da, you have a beautiful family, I’m so pleased Kate is recovering. He said thank you very much. He was lovely, he’s so charming.”

Alan Evans met him with granddaughter Genevieve sitting on his shoulders. Alan said: “I told him, we all have our burdens. “He replied, yes watch your neck! “He’s a charming man.”

Sandra and friend Jane Stoneman, 61, both gave him letters to pass on to Kate. ane said: “He’s so handsome and beautiful. We’re so lucky to have him.” Aleena Haider, 30, a cardiologist at Hammersmith Hospital, traveled 200 miles from London to see the Prince. She grew up in Swiss Valley and was a pupil at the school and her mother still lives nearby. Aleena said: “It’s a feeling of pride that Prince William is coming to see the school. It’s nice to have recognition for the teachers and parents who make it such a nice place. We all loved Diana as well.”