CBS February 29**:
Prince William denounced anti-Semitism during a visit to the London Synagogue on Thursday (29 February), his first public appearance after a surprise exit from royal events earlier this week. The royal family said he and Kate were very concerned about the rise of antisemitism. "I'm here today to assure you that people do care, people do listen, and we can't let that continue. He said. William, Prince of Wales, wears a kippa while visiting the Western Marble Arch Synagogue in London, England, on February 29.
William's absence from the memorial service for his godfather, the late Greek King Constantine, on Tuesday drew widespread attention. Because King Charles is undergoing an unspecified form of cancer**, Kate is also recovering from abdominal surgery for an unspecified disease.
The court only said that William withdrew from Windsor's service because of "personal matters". They declined to elaborate, but said his wife continued to do well as she recovered from the surgery. The nature of the medical procedure for the future queen has not yet been revealed. She spent about a week and a half in a private hospital in London at the end of January before returning home to continue**. Kensington Palace said she expects to return to public office around the end of March. King Charles has cancelled all public events as he is undergoing regular cancer**.
William's absence from Tuesday's memorial service is understood to be unrelated to his father's illness, with the palace saying only that Kate is still recovering well, without providing further information about the nature of the personal affair. These personal matters kept the prince away from family activities, causing people to speculate on her health on social **. The princess's spokesperson said she was "doing a great job".
Prior to his visit to the synagogue, William spoke out last week against the fighting in Gaza and called for an end to the Israeli-Hamas conflict "as soon as possible". While his statement did not call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, he spoke of "the terrible people of the Middle East conflict since the terrorist attacks by Hamas" and urged more humanitarian support for civilians in Gaza. Since Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, there has been a surge in reports of anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim abuses in the UK, which sparked Israel's invasion of Gaza. During a visit to the Western Marble Arch Synagogue on Thursday, William heard how Jewish students across Britain were affected by rising hatred of the Jewish community. He also spent time with 94-year-old survivor Renee Salter.