Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales (L) and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales (C) arrive to attend a ceremony to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau at the Guildhall in London on January 27, 2025. Holocaust Memorial Day is an internationally recognised date to remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, the millions of people killed under Nazi persecution and those killed in subsequent genocides. (Photo by Arthur Edwards / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ARTHUR EDWARDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

What the Princess of Wales said after being told 'William is the luckiest man in the world to have' her

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JANUARY 28, 2025 12:11 PM ESTJAN 28, 2025, 12:11 PM EST

The Princess of Wales had a comment to relay to her husband Prince William. While marking Holocaust Memorial Day on Monday, Her Royal Highness met with Holocaust survivors, including Robert George Berkowitz, who according to HELLO!, told Catherine: "William is the luckiest man in the world to have you!"

The Princess is said to have giggled and replied, "I will tell him that!"

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales (L) meets Holocaust survivor Robert Berkowitz during a ceremony to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau at the Guildhall in London on January 27, 2025. Holocaust Memorial Day is an internationally recognised date to remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, the millions of people killed under Nazi persecution and those killed in subsequent genocides. (Photo by Arthur EDWARDS / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ARTHUR EDWARDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Catherine reportedly made a "last-minute" decision to join Prince William at the service commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. At the event, the Princess said "it's good to be able to be here." The Prince of Wales also remarked that they were "glad" to be there, noting, "It's important to be here."

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales (L) meets Holocaust survivor Yvonne Bernstein (R) during a ceremony to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau at the Guildhall in London on January 27, 2025. Holocaust Memorial Day is an internationally recognised date to remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, the millions of people killed under Nazi persecution and those killed in subsequent genocides. (Photo by Arthur Edwards / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ARTHUR EDWARDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Her Royal Highness reunited on Monday with Yvonne Bernstein and Steven Frank, two Holocaust survivors whom she photographed in 2020 for a project marking 75 years since the end of the Holocaust. Per HELLO!, Yvonne thanked Catherine for coming. "It was such a treat for me to come and see an old friend," the Princess of Wales said.

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The poignant event in London was the Prince and Princess of Wales' first joint public appearance of the year. Catherine undertook her first public engagement of 2025 on Jan. 14, visiting the Royal Marsden Hospital, which is where she received chemotherapy treatment last year. The royal mom of three, who began a course of preventative chemotherapy in late February 2024, announced back in September that she had completed her treatment. Following her visit to the hospital earlier this month, the Princess revealed that she is in remission.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales light candles during a ceremony commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27, 2025 in London, England. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Prince William were among the British officials and celebrities who marked Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau during World War II. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

"I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to The Royal Marsden for looking after me so well during the past year," Catherine wrote in a personal message after the solo engagement. "My heartfelt thanks goes to all those who have quietly walked alongside William and me as we have navigated everything. We couldn’t have asked for more. The care and advice we have received throughout my time as a patient has been exceptional."

"In my new role as Joint Patron of The Royal Marsden, my hope is, that by supporting groundbreaking research and clinical excellence, as well as promoting patient and family wellbeing, we might save many more lives, and transform the experience of all those impacted by cancer," the Princess continued. "It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focussed on recovery. As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal. I am however looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead. There is much to look forward to. Thank you to everyone for your continued support. C."