Inside Prince William’s close bond with Kate Middleton’s mom, Carole: ‘Closest thing to a mother he has’

In a matter of days, The Prince and Princess of Wales will celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary. While this is impressive enough, the couple have been in one another's lives for more than twenty years. Very few of us need reminding that the royal couple met when they were both students at the University of St Andrews in Scotland in 2001.

Prince William gave a heartfelt update on his wife, Kate Middleton, during an unexpected visit to a school today, 25 April.The future King visited St Michael's Church of England High School in Rowley Regis, Sandwell, where he met with the inspiring young Freddie Hadley, who had previously invited the Royal with a touching handwritten note. During his visit, Prince William expressed regret that Kate couldn't join him, sharing with the staff: "I am sorry Catherine can't be here as well.

Two significant milestones approach the Prince and Princess of Wales in the next few days, with their son Prince Louis turning six today (23 April), just days before they mark their 13th wedding anniversary on 29 April. Sources have indicated that Prince William and Princess Kate intend to prioritise family life and celebrate these milestones in a traditional manner.

Prince Louis is set to face birthday disappointment as Kensington Palace deviates from a cherished royal tradition, leaving fans across the world missing out on the usual treat of a new photo to celebrate his sixth birthday. Since his birth on April 23, 2018, it's been customary for Kensington Palace to share an adorable snap of the young prince, taken by his mother, to mark each of his birthdays - but this year breaks with that tradition.

The late Queen Elizabeth II, despite her access to the world's most exquisite cuisines, had a soft spot for a classic £10 takeaway. Her go-to comfort food was reportedly simple yet satisfying fish and chips from the local town of Ballater, which she enjoyed during her stays at Balmoral Castle. A Royal insider spilled the beans to Fabulous, revealing: "She very occasionally treated herself to fish and chips when at Balmoral.

Prince William has returned to royal duties.

The Princess of Wales is reported to be "especially grateful" for one friend who is "worth her weight in gold" as she continues her cancer recovery, claims a royal expert.

As the Princess of Wales continues to take time out of the spotlight to focus on her treatment for cancer, she has been spending a great deal of time at Anmer Hall in Norfolk. “Kate feels more at home in Norfolk,” a source told OK! “She’s got several close friends there.The Van Cutsems live nearby and so do Tom and Polly Coke [Cook].

Kate Middleton and Prince William are gearing up to celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary at the end of April.The Princess of Wales has won hearts since she became a royal, with her effortless charm and relatable nature endearing her to the public. Matt Hyde, CEO of the Scouts, who has had the pleasure of working closely with Kate, previously spoke to the Mirror about her genuine persona both in front of the cameras and behind the scenes.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are said to be considering plans to renovate and extend a redbrick annexe next to their Adelaide Cottage home in Windsor.The family - who moved to the Berkshire estate towards the end of summer in 2022 - currently split their time between the four bedroom cottage and their beloved Anmer Hall retreat on the Sandringham Estate. While Adelaide Cottage provides the perfect location thanks to its proximity to Lambrook School where Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are students, sources say the family are looking at plans to extend a currently empty annexe to aid in the princess' recovery.This decision, however, is said to not be without complications as the source explains that the Prince of Wales is "conscious of public scrutiny" about royal spending habits and is taking a measured approach about how to personally cover the costs.

Prince William and Carole Middleton are staying close as they support Princess Catherine through her cancer battle.

Prince William and his eldest son, Prince George, have been seen out together in public for the first time since Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis.The pair - who are known to be big football fans - were seen cheering on Aston Villa's opening goal as the team played against Lille. Prince William, 41, and Prince George, ten, were seen safely ensconced in a VIP box as they supported Aston Villa. Not seen with them were Kate, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, which she revealed in March, as well as the Waleses youngest children, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five.

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Prince William has access to the greatest cuisine in the world, from banquets with foreign dignitaries to his father King Charles's Duchy Royal Organic British produce, so his daily diet may surprise you. In 2022, the father of three made his first official visit to Cornwall as the Duke of Cornwall. During his visit to a community garden in Newquay, he was unexpectedly quizzed about his dietary habits by nutritionist Monique Hyland.

prerecorded clip shared on March 22, the Princess of Wales revealed her health woes to the world, saying doctors discovered her cancer during a planned abdominal surgery in January.According to a British YouGov poll, the Princess, 42, has since become the nation’s most favored member of the royal family between February and April of this year.Back in February, before her diagnosis was known to the world, the Prince of Wales held a strong 77% rating as Britain’s most-liked royal, with his wife following closely in the second spot at 74%.But at the start of April, the mom of three’s rating increased in the days after her shock cancer announcement, boosting her popularity to 76%, with William’s sliding to 73%.What’s more, the third most-liked royal is William’s aunt, Princess Anne, who is known for stepping up to the task when the going gets tough.Anne, the Princess Royal, is liked by 71% of the UK population, proving just how popular she is.In fourth place is King Charles, who himself is currently battling cancer.The monarch, 75, holds a 63% popularity rating on his home soil, while his younger brother Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, sits at 54%.The King’s wife, Queen Camilla, follows behind with a 50% rating.As for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — the runaway royals — it seems as though the pair’s popularity plunged soon after they shut the door on royal life in 2020.The Duke of Sussex’s popularity rating sits at 31% as the “Suits” alum’s rating follows closely with 26%.Still, the pair are placed significantly higher than scandal-scarred Prince Andrew, whose woeful rating lands him in the bottom spot at just 6%.The Duke of York has consistently ranked the lowest since his alleged friendship with convicted pedophile

announcing his cancer diagnosis publicly in February, the 75-year-old monarch was forced to hit the brakes on much of his royal agenda and has undertaken less public-facing duties.The following month, his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton revealed that she, too, is in the midst of her own battle with cancer.As Charles continues to receive treatment for his condition, the Prince and Princess of Wales have reportedly been at the center of ongoing succession talks — which have left them feeling “intensely anxious.”“News of Charles’ cancer has put William and Catherine in frightening proximity to ascending the throne,” former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown wrote, per the Mirror. “The prospect of it, I am told, is causing them intense anxiety.”Once William, the heir to the throne, becomes king of the United Kingdom, it’s expected that Middleton, 42, will be crowned queen and take on a lot more royal engagements than ever before.As two senior members of the Firm undergo treatment for their respective diagnoses, the royal family has been forced to undergo a major reshuffle.Queen Camilla, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, and his wife Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, have each taken on a more active role in the king’s absence.

Prince William has always held a close bond with his father King Charles and when it came to his future with Kate Middleton, the pair had a life-altering conversation. Amidst a challenging time for the Royal Family, the Prince of Wales is balancing royal duties, parenting three young children, and supporting his wife, Kate, through her preventative chemotherapy.

—with many insisting she is the double of in the photograph.The Earl shared the image on his Instagram page this week, writing, "My first day of school, in September 1968: my father took this photograph of me and my sister, Diana, just before he drove us to Silfield, a really lovely primary school in King’s Lynn, Norfolk. The headmistress was Miss Jean Lowe, a warm and thoughtful lady who loved her boys and girls…I was there till 1972, when I headed off to the place I call—in my memoir—A Very Private School."In the photograph, Diana can be seen standing next to Charles, the two dressed in matching red blazers, red ties and long gray socks.

Prince Harry could be regretting some of the things he wrote about Kate Middleton in his memoir after her recent cancer diagnosis. Harry used to be really close to the Princess of Wales before he and wife Meghan Markle stood down as senior royals left their royal duties and made bombshell revelations about the royal family in their Netflix documentary and Harry's book, Spare.

asked the Sussexes to bring their children with them the next time they visit the UK, but apparently, Markle has politely passed up on the offer.“Meghan isn’t obviously keen on visiting Britain because she is not popular here. Nor is Harry, but it’s different for him.