

Poignantly, she was photographed comforting the Prince of Wales following Prince Philip's funeral procession last year.


Meanwhile she is often seen greeting him with a beaming smile, kissing him on the cheek. The Duchess was warmly welcomed into the family by Charles after her engagement to William, and she's been heard affectionately calling him Grandpa in public on previous occasions.

Kate is known to have a warm relationship with her father-in-law and has reportedly helped smooth the sometimes fractious relationship between the heir to the throne and his son, William. Over the past few months, the foursome have put on jovial and friendly displays at public events together, often led by Kate. Prince William and Charles' latest showing is just the latest moment of unity between the Cambridges and the Prince of Wales and Camilla. However in recent weeks, it emerged Princess Eugenie will not be moving into the Windsor property - and instead will split her time between the UK and Portugal. 'He’d rather hoped one of his children, particularly Princess Eugenie, might able to move into it.' 'It’s been used as a grace-and-favour home for royal staff and distant relatives for many years. Meanwhile in September, she attended the James Bond premiere alongside her father-in-law, greeting him with a close embrace as they met at Royal Albert Hall in London Kate used the family nickname while speaking to Charles at a reception at the Eden Project, in Cornwall. Prince Charles had earlier been visibly emotional as he walked in the procession.Īnd in June, the Duchess of Cambridge lovingly called father-in-law Prince Charles 'grandpa' when she greeted him at a G7 reception. She then kisses him on the cheek as they set off from the entrance of the chapel. Photographs show Kate comforting the Prince of Wales over the loss of his father by putting her hand on his shoulder. Kate consoled Prince Charles as the pair walked out of St George's Chapel following the emotional service in memory of the Duke of Edinburgh. In April 2021, the Duchess shared a kiss on the cheek with her grief-stricken father-in-law as they left Prince Philip's funeral. Prince Charles and Kate Middleton have shown several public signs of their close relationship over the past year. The Cambridges, Prince of Wales and Camilla appear closer than ever in the face of the controversy, having made more frequent appearances as a foursome in recent months. It comes amid the news Prince William and Kate are planning to move to Adelaide Cottage on Windsor Estate this summer - a move which has apparently 'gazumped' Andrew, who has reportedly 'always had his eye on the property.' With the father and son united, the Duchess of Cambridge kept spirits high in Windsor yesterday, as she giggled with Prince Charles and William before greeting Camilla with a beaming grin. Writing in Vanity Fair, she explained how both Prince William and Prince Charles are 'adamant' Andrew does not return to public life and want to 'ride the wave of goodwill' created by the 'success of the Jubilee' without the Duke. Prince William, 39, told the Queen and Prince of Wales yesterday that he would pull out of the Order of the Garter ceremony if his uncle the Duke of York was given a public role.Īnd now royal expert Katie Nicholl has revealed how Prince Charles was also 'particularly resistant' to his brother attending the event in case he 'upstage Camilla's big moment' which she was 'thrilled to receive.' The Duke of Cambridge came together with Prince Charles to put a halt to Prince Andrew's plan to return to public duty, a royal expert has claimed - in the father and son's latest show of unity in recent months.
