Buckingham Palace recently released a statement on behalf of the King expressing his pride in daughter-in-law following her cancer diagnosis – and an expert says one word really stood out
King Charles recently expressed his pride in his daughter-in-law Princess Kate following her decision to share her cancer diagnosis with the world in a heartfelt statement.
And there was one word that really symbolised the close bond between the pair, a royal expert has said. Charles and Kate have always been close – and it’s clear that their connection has been further strengthened by their shared health battles. Shortly after Princess Kate’s video address announcing her cancer diagnosis, Buckingham Palace released a statement on behalf of the King.
In it, Charles said he was “so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did”, and said he has “remained in the closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law throughout the past weeks”.
Reflecting on the statement, royal expert Jennie Bond told OK!: “I noticed in the King’s statement of support after Kate’s broadcast he said he was in the ‘closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law’. I was struck by the fact that he didn’t say close, but closest.”
“There’s no doubt that cancer has cemented an already strong relationship. It’s very touching to think of Charles toddling down the corridor to see Kate when they were both in hospital. And it is understood that the King was left very emotional after their one-on-one lunch at Windsor Castle the day after she recorded her broadcast.
“There are so very few people in whom a senior royal can confide, certain that everything they say will be secure. I’m sure that both Charles and Kate have found it comforting to be able to discuss their emotions as well as the chemotherapy treatment and how it has made them feel.”
Jennie added: “Of course Kate has her own father to turn to, so she’s not looking for a father figure, but I think she has forged a genuinely affectionate relationship with Charles. And he makes no secret of the fact that he is enormously proud of her.
“After all, remember how Diana said Charles had always wanted a daughter. And he loves the grandchildren and now sees much more of them either at Windsor or Sandringham.
“It must be particularly tough for the children to know that both their grandfather and their mother are ill. But I’m sure Charles, like Kate, tries to shield them from that and carries on being a fun grandpa as much as he can in their tight knit little group.”
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