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A FORMER royal aide has told of Prince William’s devastating phone call after Princess Kate and King Charles were diagnosed with cancer just weeks apart.
Jason Knauf – who previously worked for the Waleses – said the future monarch experience his lowest moment last year.
Speaking in an appearance on 60 Minutes Australia which aired today, he said: “Within a couple of weeks if you’re Prince William, you find out that both your wife and your father have cancer.
“I couldn’t believe it. It was awful, absolutely awful. It’s the lowest I’ve ever seen him.”
Kate announced her cancer diagnosis in March 2024 in an emotional video released by Kensington Palace.
The previous month, Charles had confirmed he had also been diagnosed with a form of the disease following a hospital procedure for a benign prostate enlargement.
Mr Knauf went on to say matters were made worse for William – who shares children George, Charlotte and Louis with Kate – due to the “crazy” conspiracy theories about the Princess’ withdrawal from public life.
At the time of her announcement, Kate was said to be recovering after treatment in hospital in January, and hadn’t been seen in public since the previous Christmas.
Days before a scandal erupted after the Palace released an official photo of the royal and her kids, which was pulled by agencies, including Reuters, Getty and Associated Press, over concerns it had been heavily doctored.
This was later admitted by the Firm, with Kate forced to take the blame.
It led to fans online questioning where she was and if she was genuinely ill.
Mr Knauff – who officially worked for William and Kate until 2021 – said at that time “they hadn’t told the children and they were still working through how to tell the children”.
He added that the couple have always had their children’s best interests at throughout Kate’s health battle.
He said they were clear “they had to be parents first” when planning out the year.
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THE aviation industry is buckling under three massive oversights as nearly 100 people have died in disastrous air crashes just this year, an expert warned.
Fifteen years of relative safety in commercial US flying came to a halt after a passenger plane collided with a Black Hawk earlier this year, resulting in the deaths of 67 people.
The January 29 collision in Washington DC was the most deadly crash since 2001, when an American Airlines flight plunged into a New York City neighborhood and killed 260 people.
The tragedy was the first of a series of terrifying crashes that have struck fear into American fliers and sparked an eleventh-hour debate on airline failings.
On January 31, an air ambulance carrying a six-year-old girl and her mom plunged into a neighborhood in Philadelphia, and seven people died in the firebomb.
On February 6, a small commuter plane heading to Nome, Alaska, crashed, and all 10 people onboard died.
And just days after that, singer Vince Neil’s private jet collided with another plane, killing the pilot and injuring four others.
US airways hadn’t seen a serious crash since 2009, when a Colgan Air Bombardier turboprop plummeted near Buffalo, New York, and killed 49 passengers and crew.
After that tragedy, America ascended to a gold standard reputation for safety, but travelers in the states fear this era may be over.
Speaking exclusively to The U.S. Sun, Ryan Tseko, who worked as a flight deck officer and trainer for the Federal Aviation Administration, stressed that despite the disturbing crashes, US air travel is still reliable.
“If you look at the actual data comparing 2024 and 2025, the total number of plane crashes this year is actually lower than last year,” he said.
“In January 2024, there were 80 crashes, and in February, there were 93. So far in 2025, we are at a total of 87 crashes.
“However, there have been more fatalities this year, which, combined with increased media coverage, makes it feel like aviation accidents are happening more frequently.”
Tseko said these latest crashes have shined a light on three key issues plaguing the aviation industry – and said that airlines are struggling to maintain their normally high safety standards.
One massive issue is the shortage of air traffic controllers, who are essential to approving flight takeoffs and touchdowns at busy airports.
According to FAA records, a controller at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was doing the job of two people when American Airlines smashed into the Black Hawk.
Controllers have been urgently requesting assistance for years, as many quit or are fired over the long, irregular hours and constant stress of holding thousands of lives in their hands.
According to Tseko, the staffing issue has now become a “crisis.”
“The industry has been facing an ongoing ATC staffing crisis, which raises concerns about workload management and air traffic safety,” he said.
Airlines are also struggling to hire pilots since the pandemic, when many people stepped away from their jobs and pivoted to other industries.
“Some analysts predict that by 2025, the industry could be short by as many as 34,000 pilots,” said Tseko.
“A large number of experienced pilots are either retiring or phasing out of the airlines, and the question remains: Are we training enough new pilots fast enough to keep up?”
All of these issues are mounting as a surge in air travel is pushing the industry to its limits.
According to the International Air Transport Association, there’s expected to be a mind-boggling 40 million aircraft departures in 2025, which is a 4.6% increase from last year.
Tseko said, “We are seeing a significant spike in air travel demand, putting further strain on airlines, training programs, and the aviation workforce as a whole.”
According to the aviation expert, US travelers shouldn’t be afraid when they’re boarding a flight.
However, as pressures mount and demand grows, changes must be made in order to prevent any future disasters.
“While the overall number of crashes may not be increasing dramatically, these industry challenges highlight the need for proactive solutions to maintain the high safety standards that aviation is known for,” Tseko said.
Scott Keyes, founder and chief flight expert at the Going travel app, shared insights with The U.S. Sun following the Delta plane crash at Torotno Pearson International Airport on February 17.
Regarding the cause of the Toronto plane crash:
“It’s too early to speculate what precisely happened, I’m afraid. It’s certainly safe to call it a “freak accident” and that may be understating just how rare a scene like this is. An inverted passenger plane is something moviegoers saw in Denzel Washington’s 2012 film Flight—not something we see in reality until today.”
Regarding smaller jets having been involved in recent crashes:
“While it’s certainly unexpected to have two major incidents in a row take place on small aircraft, it’s not totally shocking. Around one-third of commercial aircraft in the US are smaller planes like the Delta CRJ seen today. We’ll wait and see for the investigators’ report, but given the differing circumstances of Toronto and DCA, I think it’s highly unlikely that this is a built-in aircraft issue similar to what we saw with successive 737 MAX crashes.”
Regarding air travel safety:
“You are far, far more likely to get in an accident on your drive to the airport than on your flight from the airport. On a per-mile basis, your mortality risk in a car is over 100 times higher than in a passenger plane. The fact that incidents like these grab so much attention is because of their rarity.”
— Scott Keyes, founder and chief flight expert at the Going travel app
WEST HAM fans gleefully mocked their Arsenal counterparts as their side delivered a Hammer blow to the Gunners’ fading title hopes.
Graham Potter‘s side conjured a brilliant performance to beat Arsenal 1-0 at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon.
The Gunners’ defeat saw them remain eight points behind leaders Liverpool, with Arne Slot‘s men possessing an opportunity to make it 11 when they face Manchester City this afternoon.
After Jarrod Bowen‘s 44th minute header gave their side the lead, it was truly party time for the Hammers’ faithful in the away end.
With Arsenal having finished as runners-up in the last two seasons, and sitting in the same position at the moment, West Ham fans chanted: “Second again, ole ole.”
Hammers supporters also directed a pair of cheeky songs towards their former captain Declan Rice.
The West Ham academy graduate, 26, left the London Stadium for Arsenal in a £105million deal two summers ago.
He won the Europa Conference League as Hammers skipper, but is yet to win a major trophy with Arsenal.
As Rice went over to take a corner in front of the away end, they sang: “You should have signed for a big club.”
The song was repeated as Rice was replaced by Myles Lewis-Skelly, who was sent off just 17 minutes after coming on.
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West Ham supporters also mocked their former captain with a chant bigging up this season’s cult hero Andy Irving.
They sang: “You’re just a s*** Andy Irving.”
After he was substituted, Rice looked furious as he sat on the bench.
West Ham’s win was just their second in seven games under new boss Potter.
They remain 16th in the Premier League table, but are only behind Manchester United on goal difference.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was left raging after his side’s defeat.
He said: “I refuse that completely because I am talking about the standards of the players and the team that played today, me included, and that was nowhere near the levels that we have to hit to have the opportunity to win the Premier League.
“Very disappointed, obviously very angry as well. I think you have to congratulate West Ham for the victory and the game that they played.
“But there was a lot from our side that we never got right and didn’t allow us to get enough momentum, enough sequences of play with positive action that could deliver situations of threat for them.”
He went on to add: “So I am very, very, very angry.”
Arsenal will return to action on Wednesday night with a tricky trip to Nottingham Forest.
West Ham, meanwhile, will host Leicester 24 hours later.
A SPECIAL night — this is how Carla Ward described her baptism as Ireland manager.
But the new boss did admit to some pre-match nerves as she contemplated making the step up from club level.
The Girls in Green beat Turkey 1-0 in Tallaght Stadium on Friday night.
And Ward said: “In the WSL you know every single thing about every player, you know everything about everyone.
“This is slightly different. You never really know how it’s going to go.
“You want to get your first three points, but in the last ten, 15 minutes I was thinking, ‘Welcome to international football’.
“Scrappy, not pretty but what is most important is you get three points on the board.”
The points were secured thanks to forward Kyra Carusa, who scored the winner against Nations League rivals Turkey.
Former Aston Villa boss Ward — who replaced Eileen Gleeson in January — admitted said she was happy to get game No 1 under her belt.
She said: “It’s where I want to be, competing on the world stage. I’m delighted to be here.
“You want to make sure that those that employed you know they’ve made the right decision, whether that’s club or country.
“Look, ideally we would have got the second goal and it would have been a little bit more comfortable. I was just delighted to hear the final whistle, to be honest.”
The ex-Birmingham City and Sheffield United supremo will be looking for improvements ahead of Tuesday’s Group 2 game away to Slovenia.
She said: “This is a really strong group of players that are ambitious, that want to kick on.
“It won’t be all pats on the backs, it will be how can we make sure we’re better in every single area.
“Me being me, I’ll pick the life out of it and look at every single way we can improve.”
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