Following an emotionally taxing period, the Princess of Wales is seeking solace in the company of her loved ones as she navigates the challenges of chemotherapy following her cancer diagnosis.
Among those providing unwavering support is her father-in-law, the King. While the Princess and His Majesty have always shared a close bond, royal sources reveal that their connection has deepened further amidst their shared experiences of grappling with cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Notably, the King visited Kate’s hospital bedside in January when they coincidentally found themselves in the same medical facility.
Since then, they have maintained regular communication and even shared a private lunch at Windsor Castle the day before the Princess made her health update public.
Robert Hardman, author of Charles III: New King, New Court, said: “It’s very clear that he’s 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.
“I’m sure he’s been a source of comfort for her in the same way she’s probably been a source of comfort for him,” he adds. “I think it cannot but have brought them even closer together. He’s always had a huge regard for his daughter-in-law. He thinks she’s just wonderful.
“When people are in hospital, they don’t really want a fuss. But the fact was: the King was there, she was there, and the Queen was there with him as well. And they did go around checking and reassuring the Princess.
“It’s 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.”
