Kate, Princess of Wales made a decision with Prince William that ensured he got to see his beloved grandmother several times in the months before her death in 2022
The late Queen was said to be greatly comforted by Kate, Princess of Wales’s suggestion in her final months that William spent as much time as possible with her.
The future Princess of Wales is said to have quickly understood how important family was to the monarch. To ensure her husband got to spend as much time as possible with his beloved grandmother, she made a decision that would ensure they would cram as many memories as possible together as the Queen neared the end.
Kate is said to have decided she and William would move into Adelaide Cottage early so they were close to the Queen, according to a new royal biography, ‘Catherine, the Princess of Wales: The biography’.
Royal author Robert Jobson wrote in MailOnline: “'[Prince William] knew his time with his grandmother was precious and he is delighted they, as a couple, made that decision.”
The Princess of Wales had great affection for the late Queen and held her in high regard, paying tribute to her unwavering duty and personal kindness but there was one thing about Her Majesty which surprised Kate. The mum-of-three spoke fondly about her husband’s grandmother while appearing on a BBC documentary to celebrate the Queen ‘s 90th birthday in 2016.
Kate said at the time: “I suppose what’s really struck me is her love for the simple things in life. You would expect a lot of grandeur and a lot of fuss and things, but actually what really resonates with me is her love of simple things, the lack of fuss and I think that’s a special quality I think to have.
“She’s been very generous in not sort of being forceful at all in any of her views, but I feel she’s been there as sort of a gentle guidance really for me. The most memorable engagement for me I suppose was an away day to Leicester and I went without William so I was rather apprehensive about that.
“I think there is a real art to walkabouts, everyone teases me in the family I spend far too long chatting so I think I’ve still got to learn a little bit more and pick up a few more tips I suppose. She was very supportive. The fact she took the time to make sure that I was happy and looked after for that particular occasion, which probably in everything that she’s doing is a very small element, which just shows how caring she is, really.”
