In the midst of Kate Middleton’s battle with cancer, a piece of good news arrived: Prince William hosted a celebratory feast, declaring, “My wife has…”

The heir to the throne spoke about his wife’s health and also revealed his children were “very jealous” of his visit to the Isles of Scilly – his first since becoming the Duke of Cornwall.

Kate is “doing well” following her cancer diagnosis, Prince William has said.

The heir to the throne gave the update on his wife’s health on his first visit to the Isles of Scilly since becoming the Duke of Cornwall.

Tracy Smith, administrator at St Mary’s Community Hospital in Hugh Town, greeted William when he arrived and hosted his tour of the small medical centre following his visit to the harbour where he bought his entourage Cornish pasties.

Ms Smith said: “I asked William about his wife Kate and he said, ‘she’s doing well, thanks,’ and I suggested they might like to come for a visit and bring the children.”

William told her: “The children are very jealous that I am here… Maybe we might come later in the year.”

He was given a card for his father the King – also a cancer patient – and Kate by Matron Lynda McHale, who said: “It was a card from my granddaughter who wanted to wish his father and wife ‘get well soon’.”