King Charles Is Deeply ‘Concerned’ About ‘Beloved’ Daughter-In-Law Kate, According To Expert’s Harrowing Claims

Apr 08, 2024 by apost team

King Charles III ascended to the throne of the United Kingdom after the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. He became king in 2022, following a long wait as the longest-serving heir apparent in British history. 

Charles has experienced fluctuations in popularity, with some periods marked by high levels of public support and others by increased scrutiny or criticism. However, a year into ascending the throne, Charles proved himself to be surprisingly popular, with 62% of the UK public giving him their positive seal of approval.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, commonly known as Kate Middleton, married Charles’ first-born son, Prince William, in 2011. Celebrated for her grace, style, and charitable work, Kate has been seen as a supportive figure within the royal family. Her contributions to various causes align well with the monarchy's charitable efforts. As the future queen consort, Kate also plays an important role in representing the monarchy and supporting Charles in his duties as king.

Thus, with Charles and Kate being two of the most popular members of the royal family, news of their hospitalization in early 2024 led to an outpouring of well wishes and support from their supporters worldwide. On Jan. 17, 2024, Buckingham Palace revealed King Charles III would undergo hospital treatment for an enlarged prostate and that later tests identified a form of cancer for which the monarch would begin treatment. Afterward, Kensington Palace disclosed that Kate had undergone abdominal surgery at the London Clinic and would not return to any public-facing duties for months.

While Charles was lauded for being more transparent about his diagnosis, Kate’s initial silence over her condition led to increasingly bizarre theories and wild rumors. Finally, on March 23, 2024, Kate dropped the bombshell that she had been diagnosed with cancer.

As Charles and Kate took time off from their royal duties, other members of the family stepped up in their absence, particularly their respective spouses, Queen Camilla and Prince William. With the support of their loved ones, Charles and Kate were given the time and space to prioritize their recovery. And, as they both faced their health struggles simultaneously, it appears they’ve also been a source of comfort for one another as well. In the same hospital at the same time, Charles reportedly visited Kate by her bedside. The day before Kate announced her cancer diagnosis, she and Charles shared a private lunch together. After sharing the news with the world, a Buckingham Palace representative said the king was “so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did” and that he “remained in the closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law throughout the past weeks.” 

According to royal watchers, the pair have always shared a strong bond. Author Robert Hardman told Hello! Magazine:

“It's very clear that (Charles is) extremely concerned about her. I think he wants to make sure as much as he can that if there's anything he can do, he will do, because for a very fit and healthy young mother, this is a different order of magnitude to someone having to deal with this in their 70s.”

He added Charles was likely to be a “source of comfort for her in the same way she's probably been a source of comfort for him," and that it “cannot but have brought them even closer together.” 

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Hardman said Charles has “always had a huge regard for his daughter-in-law” and “thinks she's just wonderful.” He added the manner in which Charles has supported Kate was “a reminder that the Windsors are mortals like the rest of us.” 

“And we have to have great sympathy with the fact that they are undergoing an absolute shock of a lifetime, except they're having to undergo it with all of us talking about it,” he added.

Meanwhile, royal commentator Victoria Arbiter remarked that Charles and Kate would likely “have found tremendous comfort in each other, going through something so similar,” as they had to navigate their health struggles simultaneously.

“I think (Kate has) just managed to bring a real sense of warmth and camaraderie and family to the Royal Family,” Arbiter added. 

A royal source also told People that as “two patients going through a common health experience,” they “are bound to have a close connection.” 

“I imagine there was some comfort (for Kate) in seeing… that it was possible to balance some private information without there being an imperative to share all,” the source added.

Royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith agreed with the aforementioned sentiments, adding that Kate’s health woes have brought out the protective side of not only her husband but also her father-in-law.

“(Charles) has always had a very good bond with her. I don’t think it is presumptuous to say that she is like the daughter he never had,” Smith explained. “He shares with William an impulse to protect her. They are in this together, Kate and the King.”

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