She opened her heart about her concerns to a military wife on the couple's royal tour of Canada.
Kate said: 'I always worry, but my job is to support my husband. You should always support your husband.'
On a mission: Prince William at the controls of a Sea King helicopter used in search and rescue operations
She revealed her worries after laying wreaths with William on the tomb of the unknown soldier at Ottawa's war memorial.
The day before, the couple had slipped away for a romantic boat trip at Gatineau National Park on the outskirts of Quebec.
They spent four hours in a remote log cabin at Harrington Lake, the hideaway used by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Yesterday after paying respects to Canada's war dead, the 29-year-old Duchess spoke to former army private Celine Drapeau.
Romantic: William and Kate spent four hours alone in a remote cabin after rowing across a lake
Celine, 52, told her she worried for the safety of her husband, a military policeman, who was away for long periods.
According to the Sunday Express, Kate responded:' I always worry when William goes off on a mission. I find it very difficult.
'You always fear for them not knowing if something is going to happen and it can be very hard.'
Celine said later that she thought it was 'very brave' of Kate to reveal her true feelings and it was a 'great comfort' to know she understood the fears of service families.
William has carried out a number of rescue missions while working as a search and rescue pilot at RAF Valley in Anglesey, north Wales, where he lives with Kate in a rented farmhouse.
Back to Afghanistan: Prince Harry, in front of an Apache helicopter, is tipped to return next year
He was part of a four-man team on an RAF Sea King who winched to safety a walker stuck 3,000ft up Mount Snowdon in stormy weather.
His brother Prince Harry, 26, is expected to return to Afghanistan next April
after qualifying to fly an Apache helicopter.
Kate's concern for William were revealed just a day after the loving couple enjoyed a few hours away from the hundreds of thousands of Canadians who have turned the tour into 'Katemania'.
The couple rowed to the isolated log cabin where other members of the Royal Family have stayed, including the Queen. It is so basic it doe not even have hot water.
A senior aide to the couple said: They were completely alone for four hours. They went boating together in one of the most beautiful settings you could imagine.
'It was a very welcome and impromptu period for them to spend some time alone.'
The couple are planning more private time together with widespread speculation they will stay at the lavish Outlook Cabin in the Rocky Mountains at Jasper, Alberta.
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