{"id":16073,"date":"2025-04-21T12:33:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T12:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=16073"},"modified":"2025-04-21T12:33:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T12:33:32","slug":"king-charles-wont-give-kate-middleton-advice-claims-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=16073","title":{"rendered":"King Charles won\u2019t give Kate Middleton advice, claims expert"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kate Middleton (left), King Charles (right). Credit: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

It\u2019s fair to say that King Charles\u2019 second year as king didn\u2019t go as planned. The monarch was forced to cancel a massive amount of royal duties due to his cancer treatments and, to this day, remains locked in a fight with the disease. Meanwhile, his beloved daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, underwent the same challenging period, with their relationship reportedly growing stronger by the day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If certain sources are to be believed,\u00a0Charles<\/a>\u00a0sees\u00a0Kate<\/a>\u00a0as the \u201cdaughter he never had,\u201d and their relationship is stronger than ever. Still, one day, Kate is destined to take over from\u00a0Camilla<\/a>\u00a0as queen. King Charles has seen both his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and his wife in action, but it appears as if he won\u2019t be giving his daughter-in-law any advice on what she might encounter when her husband takes the throne.<\/p>\n

The king has given Kate advice throughout her time within the royal sphere, but when it comes to advice about how to act as queen, he won\u2019t tell her anything. Why? Well, there\u2019s a heartbreaking reason behind it.<\/p>\n

King Charles and Kate Middleton have always had a very close relationship. When the Princess of Wales entered the royal fold for the first time, then-Prince Charles was impressed, and from there, their fondness for one another has been common knowledge. Kate has even been labeled \u201cthe daughter he never had,\u201d and after what happened last year \u2013 when they both received cancer diagnoses \u2013 it appears they have grown even closer.<\/p>\n

Royal expert Victoria Arbiter pointed out that Charles and Kate\u2019s already strong relationship has likely grown more vital as they faced similar health struggles. Charles was diagnosed with cancer in early February, while Kate revealed her diagnosis last March.<\/p>\n

Charles and Kate decided to step back from royal life to focus on treatment and recovery. Speaking on The Royal Beat, Arbiter said they \u201cwould have found tremendous comfort in each other, going through something so similar.\u201d<\/p>\n

King Charles\u2019 relationship with Kate Middleton<\/h2>\n

Royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith agreed, telling\u00a0People Magazine<\/a>\u00a0that she believes Charles and Kate\u2019s bond is growing stronger because of their similar health issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has always had a very good bond with her. I don\u2019t think it is presumptuous to say that she is like the daughter he never had,\u201d royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith told People Magazine. \u201cHe shares with William an impulse to protect her. They are in this together, Kate and the King.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shortly after Kate announced her cancer diagnosis in March of 2024, the Palace issued a statement in which King Charles pledged his daughter-in-law his support. The king said he was \u201cso proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did\u201d and added that he has \u201cremained in the closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law throughout the past weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

The statement was undoubtedly emotional, but according to royal expert Jennie Bond, one word confirmed that the two have an extraordinary relationship.\u00a0In an interview with\u00a0OK! Magazine<\/a>, Bond stated that the fact that he said \u201cclosest contact\u201d and not \u201cclose\u201d was noteworthy.\u00a0Moreover, the royal expert revealed that the two had lunch together at Windsor Castle less than 24 hours before the video was released, which left Charles very emotional.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no doubt that cancer has cemented an already strong relationship. It\u2019s 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,\u201d Bond said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are so very few people in whom a senior royal can confide, certain that everything they say will be secure. I\u2019m 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy beloved daughter-in-law\u201d<\/h2>\n

Bond added that Kate Middleton isn\u2019t \u201clooking for a father figure,\u201d but she and Charles have formed a \u201cgenuinely affectionate relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter 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,\u201d the royal expert continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt must be particularly tough for the children to know that both their grandfather and their mother are ill. But I\u2019m 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Charles might not have publicly shown his emotions regarding his bond with Kate Middleton. However, the monarch revealed that he did cry after the enormous response to his cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n

Jennie Bond\u2019s insights into Charles\u2019 emotional lunch are backed up by a\u00a0source from\u00a0The Sun<\/a>, who says it is \u201cunusual\u201d for them to sit down together.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe king had already been made aware that the woman he calls \u2018my beloved daughter-in-law\u2019 had cancer. They would have had lots to discuss and share because just weeks earlier, the king had begun his course of treatment and dealt with announcing his diagnosis,\u201d the source told The Sun.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe King left his lunch feeling very emotional. They are very close and he thinks of Catherine as his daughter. There is no doubt there is a lot they can share and can use each other for support during their own deeply personal cancer battles.\u201d<\/p>\n

King Charles and Kate Middleton\u2019s relationship grew stronger during cancer treatment<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s now been months since that emotional lunch between Charles and Kate. The Princess of Wales has announced she is \u201ccancer-free,\u201d while Charles\u2019 own cancer treatment is ongoing. He was said to have paused his treatment for his and Queen Camilla\u2019s trip to Australia and Samoa, but the latest report suggests that he will continue his cancer treatment in 2025.<\/p>\n

Of course, Charles is not getting younger. While he received cancer treatment and was forced away from his royal duties for a while, some argued that it could be time for him to abdicate. However, that will most likely not happen, considering Charles has waited his whole life to take over the crown after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.<\/p>\n

When\u00a0Prince William<\/a>\u00a0takes over the throne, Kate Middleton will become Queen Catherine. Becoming queen instead of \u201conly\u201d the Princess of Wales will be a big adjustment for Kate, and one who knows all about being in charge\u00a0is King Charles. However, the monarch isn\u2019t keen on advising his daughter-in-law on acting as queen.<\/p>\n

Speaking with Fox News, British broadcaster Helena Chard said Charles is \u201cone of her biggest fans,\u201d referring to Kate.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey share similar passions, and he recognizes her wow factor, empathy and resilience. She is solution-focused and is certainly the glue between Prince William and King Charles III,\u201d she said. \u201cFather and son don\u2019t always see eye to eye.\u201d<\/p>\n

Why King Charles won\u2019t advise Kate Middleton on how to be a queen<\/h2>\n

Kate might have been married into the Royal Family, but according to Christopher Andersen, author of\u00a0The King<\/em>, Charles sees her as the secret weapon to help secure the monarchy\u2019s future. However, advising her on her future as queen is out of the question.<\/p>\n

\u201cKing Charles was so impressed with her grace and grit that he bestowed a singular honor on Kate, making her a Royal Companion of Honour, an unmistakable sign of his faith in her ability to help carry the monarchy forward,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut beyond that, the king is not about to be giving Kate advice about being a future queen. That would simply give oxygen to the notion that he might not be around much longer, and Charles III intends\u00a0to stay put on the throne\u00a0for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

Andersen continued by stating that Camilla is not interested in speaking with Kate about her life as queen. He claims they have a \u201cgrudging respect for each other.\u201d No matter what happens\u2014or when it happens\u2014broadcaster Helena Chard states that King Charles is absolutely sure that Kate will be an amazing queen.<\/p>\n

\u201cKing Charles is comforted by the fact that\u00a0Princess Catherine puts family first\u00a0and wouldn\u2019t want it any other way. The well-being of the future heirs is paramount. He knows that when the time comes, she will seamlessly transition into the perfect future queen,\u201d she told Fox.<\/p>\n

Although Kate is cancer-free and could be ready to return to royal duties, that is likely not going to happen anytime soon. Exactly how, when, and how she will increase her royal duties in the coming months is unknown, but what is clear is that the turbulent time that has passed has given them a whole new perspective on life \u2013 which could affect Kate\u2019s life moving forward.<\/p>\n

Kate Middleton to focus on family during 2025<\/h2>\n

In a column for the Daily Mail, royal correspondent Rebbecca English cited sources that claimed William and Kate have gotten a whole new outlook on life, adding that the \u201ctrauma\u201d has \u201cchanged\u201d the Princess of Wales as a person. Moreover, one source made the bombshell claim that Kate won\u2019t take on the same schedule as she did pre-diagnosis.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no huge reset button that\u2019s going to be hit in January,\u201d the insiders shared. \u201cWhat we will actually see is a slow continuation of the princess balancing her recovery and her public-facing duties.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCancer impacts on your perspective, and what you have seen in the decisions they have made over the last year is that family and their children continue to be at the center of their universe,\u201d another source told English. \u201cBoth Their Royal Highnesses have a strong commitment to duty, service and using their platform for good. But what they are working on is ways they can\u00a0balance themselves as parents with being the Prince and Princess of Wales.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rebecca English added that Kate has \u201cno plans\u2014yet\u2014for any full-scale foreign royal tour.\u201d However, the princess \u201cmay join her husband on one short trip, should she feel up to it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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