Prince William and Queen Camilla are thought to have grown closer amid both of their partners’ cancer battles.
King Charles revealed his shock cancer diagnosis back in February, with the Princess of Wales sharing details of her own last month.
Both diagnoses came as a shock to the family but William and Camilla are said to have formed a close bond as they navigate the situation together.
Speaking about the pair, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond said: “Recent events have obviously brought Prince William and Queen Camilla much closer.”
Ms Bond told OK!: “They have been left, almost literally, nursing the crown while the King and Princess recover.”
According to Ms Bond, the pair’s relationship will have strengthened since the King and Princess Kate both spent time in hospital back in January – both unrelated to their recent diagnoses.
She said: “Times of adversity often bring people much closer together. For all the progress that has been made in cancer treatment, it is still a scary thing.
“And while Camilla and William put on a brave face for the world (and no doubt for their spouses too), there may be times when they confide in one another about how they are dealing with it all.”
She added: “When the late Queen died, William spoke of how she had been at his side at ‘the happiest moments’ and ‘saddest days of his life’. Now, Camilla is sharing some of those times with him and it must surely cement their relationship.”
Explaining their relationship, particularly as life as a royal can come with challenges over who you can trust.
Ms Bond concluded: “There are so very few people that a senior royal can trust absolutely… and Camilla must now be one of that number for William.
“And I’m sure it is a two-way street with William offering moral support to Camilla as well.”
The pair’s relationship has not come without its challenges though, especially during his younger years and the breakdown of his father’s relationship with his late mother.
Queen Camilla most recently stepped out alongside the King on Easter Sunday – the monarch’s first major event since his diagnosis.
The pair were joined by other members of the family for the annual church service in Windsor, including the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and Princess Anne.
Prince William was, however, not present – nor were Princess Kate and their three children.
