Overview

• William traveled on 23 September to Scotland for a short, private stay with King Charles at the Balmoral estate without Princess Kate or Queen Camilla present.
• Photographers documented William’s arrival in Aberdeen, and multiple outlets described the trip as an unpublicized father‑son “mini‑break.”
• Reports from British media say the visit also allowed an informal exchange between monarch and heir about duties, marking a similar retreat for a third consecutive year.
• The Balmoral stay follows Prince Harry’s separate private meeting with the King in London earlier this month that lasted about 50 to 55 minutes, and William and Harry did not meet.
• In a newly promoted Apple TV+ episode set to stream on 3 October, William reflects on a difficult period, saying 2024 was the hardest year of his life as the family navigated cancer diagnoses; Kate is in remission and the King continues treatment.