2024 has been a big year for the British royal family, but not necessarily in a good way.

They have faced many difficulties and tragedies in just the first six months of the year.

The press release on Charles was forthcoming about what he was dealing with.

British Royal Family on balcony

His procedure was going to be the following week, and he would need some time to recover.

While Kate Middleton’s surgery was announced that same day, it had already occurred the day before.

Both the king and the princess were discharged from their hospital stays on January 29.

Kate Middleton King Charles III smiling

However, their health woes continued.

Three royals announced cancer diagnoses

Multiple members of the British royal family shared cancer diagnoses in 2024.

Sarah Ferguson was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023.

Kate Middleton and King Charles III walking & Sarah Ferguson smiling

She announced her melanoma diagnosis in January 2024.

Shortly after, in February 2024,Buckingham Palaceannounced King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis.

After her surgery, tests showed she had had cancer, despite her and her doctors initially thinking otherwise.

Kate Middleton looking over shoulder

The Associated Press and other news outlets stopped using the picture because it was digitally altered too much.

Kate confessed to editing the picture, and that only got people talking more.

Was a Kate body double hired to take her place?

Princess Anne looking to side

Once Kate shared the truth about what was happening,the snarky celebrities apologized.

Hanbury’s lawyers name-dropped one such celebrity Stephen Colbert since he mentioned the cheating rumors on his show.

How did the conspiracy theories about Kate get so out of control?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle smiling

So of course, at that point, they’re gonna lose all credibility."

In 2023, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams toldThe Telegraphhow Anne is well-liked.

He added, “The public see Anne as someone who is grounded.

I think the institution does need her very much.”

However, Harry didn’t see his brother William, Prince of Wales, during that trip.

A representative for Harry toldPage Sixit was due to Charles' busy schedule, butother sourcesweren’t so sure.

The royal feud is still straining relationships.

However, things could be turning around for Charles and Harry, at least.