King Charles and Kate Middleton both are going through cancer treatment. The king and princess are said to have supported each other through thick and thin throughout this challenging time. While Kate was recovering from her abdominal surgery at the London Clinic, Charles was said to have visited her to check in.<\/p>\n
Shortly before her announcement video, Kate sat in the gardens of Windsor. She and King Charles reportedly had lunch together at Windsor Castle. Now, new details about their lunch have surfaced \u2014 and they don\u2019t leave a dry eye.<\/p>\n
King Charles and Kate Middleton are in the middle of their cancer treatments. The monarch, who was officially crowned king in early May of last year, disclosed his cancer diagnosis in early February, and about six weeks later, Kate Middleton shared the news of her diagnosis.<\/p>\n
Kate Middleton \u2013 cancer diagnosis
\nOn March 22, Kate Middleton broke her nearly two-month silence about her health after undergoing her \u201cplanned\u201d abdominal surgery. The Princess of Wales revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer and is now undergoing chemotherapy.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery,\u201d Kate Middleton said in the video, as she sat on a bench in the grounds of Windsor, daffodils visible in the background behind her.<\/p>\n
She added that the news came as a \u201chuge shock.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I\u2019ve had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful. Tests after the operation found cancer had been present,\u201d Kate continued, adding that she was in the early stages of treatment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAs you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment. But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them and to reassure them that I am going to be okay,\u201d the Princess of Wales added, asking the public for privacy as she begins her treatment.<\/p>\n
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\nSeveral experts analyzed Kate Middleton\u2019s video and the way she presented her cancer diagnosis to the world. Body language expert Judi James said that Kate sitting alone at the bench in the Windsor Gardens was a \u201ctestament to her strength and courage\u201d and that it appeared that the Princess of Wales hadn\u2019t\u201d lost her sense of humor.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kate Middleton compared with Queen Elizabeth by royal expert
\nMeanwhile, royal biographer Sally Bedel Smith told People Magazine that Kate\u2019s video was \u201csincere, dignified and \u201cpoised.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe is inherently shy, and for her to do that took a lot,\u201d Bedell Smith explained, adding that she got flashbacks to Queen Elizabeth II.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen she ended with \u2018You are not alone,\u2019 it rang a bell with something that Queen Elizabeth would have said,\u201d Bedell Smith explains. \u201cIt was very similar to what Queen Elizabeth said during COVID when she said, \u2018We are all in this together.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe was mindful there are very few people who read about that or watched that who doesn\u2019t know someone who has cancer. She was mindful of that. It was a way of reassuring people not only about her condition but helping them have courage,\u201d Sally Bedell smith added.<\/p>\n
Kate Middleton has always been close to her father-in-law, King Charles. The Princess of Wales has even been labeled \u201cthe daughter he never had,\u201d and after they both received cancer diagnoses, it appears that they have grown even closer.<\/p>\n
Royal expert Victoria Arbiter pointed out that King Charles and Kate Middleton\u2019s already strong relationship has likely grown even more vital as they have faced similar health struggles. Speaking on The Royal Beat, the royal commentator said they \u201cwould have found tremendous comfort in each other, going through something so similar.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\nRoyal biographer Sally Bedell Smith agreed and told People Magazine that she believes King 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
Kate Middleton, King Charles
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\nShortly after Kate Middleton announced her cancer diagnosis, the Palace issued a statement. King Charles 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
King Charles \u201cemotional\u201d one-on-one lunch with Kate Middleton before cancer announcement
\nThe statement was undoubtedly emotional, but according to royal expert Jennie Bond, one word confirmed that the two have an extraordinary relationship.<\/p>\n
In an interview with OK! Magazine, Jennie Bond says that the fact that he said \u201cclosest contact\u201d and not \u201cclose\u201d was noteworthy.<\/p>\n
Moreover, Bond 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
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\nJennie Bond added that Kate Middleton isn\u2019t \u201clooking for a father figure,\u201d but that 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
King Charles thinks of Kate Middleton \u201cas his daughter,\u201d expert says
\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
King Charles might not have shown his emotions about his bond with Kate Middleton in public. However, the monarch did reveal that he did cry after the enormous response to his cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n
In February, during a meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shortly after his cancer diagnosis had been made public, King Charles said, \u201cI\u2019ve had so many wonderful messages and cards. It\u2019s reduced me to tears most of the time.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI hear there\u2019s been a lot more attention and interest on those main, wonderful cancer charities, many of which I\u2019ve been a patron for years,\u201d the King added with a laugh.<\/p>\n
Jennie Bond\u2019s insights into King Charles\u2019 emotional lunch are backed up by a source from The Sun, 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
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\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
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\nPrince William and Kate Middleton decided to leave Adelaide Cottage to spend time at Anmer Hall at Sandringham. George, Charlotte, and Louis are returning to school on April 17, and they get to spend some quality time with their parents at the country house instead.<\/p>\n
Prince William\u2019s beautifully supporting Kate Middleton amid cancer diagnosis
\nExactly how Kate Middleton is doing as she has begun her treatment, which involves \u201ca course of preventative chemotherapy,\u201d is not known. However, according to royal expert Jennie Bond, the Princess of Wales appears to be doing well.<\/p>\n
In an interview with Bella Magazine, the royal expert revealed that Kate is getting stronger with each day that passes.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe says she\u2019s getting stronger every day so I\u2019m sure she\u2019s doing her best to join in the outdoor life \u2013the picnic, barbecues and walks on the beach,\u201d Bond said.<\/p>\n
Prince William has been an invaluable source of support for Kate in this challenging time. A longtime family friend told People he is a \u201creliable, strong person.\u201d Thanks to him, Kate MIdldeotn \u201cdoesn\u2019t feel isolated.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is about supporting her and her feeling supported,\u201d the family friend said. It is a joint effort. She doesn\u2019t feel isolated at all. The nuclear family that they have created so well is immense support not only to him but to Catherine, too.\u201d<\/p>\n
The insider continued: \u201cIt is a particular time in their lives, and I know their priority will be to look after each other. His priority is on his family, and the other questions can wait.\u201d<\/p>\n
Time will tell when Kate Middleton will give an update about her cancer treatment and health status. But for now, she is focusing all her energy on being with the family she dearly loves.<\/p>\n
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King Charles and Kate Middleton both are going through cancer treatment. The king and princess are said to have supported each other through thick and thin throughout this challenging time. While Kate was recovering from her abdominal surgery at the London Clinic, Charles was said to have visited her to check in. Shortly before her…<\/p>\n