King Charles and Kate Middleton Are Closer Than Ever — He Calls Her a ‘Daughter,’ Insider Says
Kate Middleton has been an official member of the royal family ever since she married Prince William back in 2011. However, the two were together for many years before that and have spent more than two decades at each other’s side.
During that time, William’s father, King Charles, has grown much closer to Kate. But after the two went through similar health battles earlier this year, Charles and Kate’s bond is reportedly stronger than ever.
King Charles and Kate Middleton have a close bond
It seems that when Kate first met William’s family, she worked hard to get everyone to like her. For years, even Kate and Prince Harry were incredibly close, with Harry often referring to Kate as someone who was like a sister to him. Although Kate and Harry’s relationship has dimmed in recent years, Kate has still remained close with a number of other royals — including Charles.
Earlier this year, both Kate and Charles were diagnosed with cancer. Though neither has disclosed what type of cancer, they both developed an even stronger bond after going through treatment at the same time. “They are very close, and he thinks of Catherine as his daughter,” a source close to Charles said of the father- and daughter-in-law, per The Independent.
William and Kate have put a strong focus on family, which has helped them to foster even better relationships with their relatives. With how slimmed-down the monarchy is, it’s important that the family sticks close together, so Kate and Charles having a good relationship will only help the monarchy’s reputation.
Kate Middleton has grown closer with Princess Anne, too
The Princess of Wales has worked hard to develop strong relationships with royal family members. Kate and Queen Elizabeth II were quite close, too, and in recent years, Kate has developed an even closer relationship with Charles’ sister, Princess Anne.
When Kate learned she was sick, Anne reportedly stepped up to help out with the Wales children. Anne has even taken Princess Charlotte under her wing, helping to show her the ropes as she grows into royal life.
Kate has also maintained close relationships with many of the other royals, including William’s cousins, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. Although Beatrice and Eugenie are not working royals, they’ve formed a close bond with William from childhood, and that bond has been shared with Kate over the last two decades, too.
