Her death also brought some members of the family closer together. While many hoped that the reunion of Prince William and his brother, Prince Harry, would have helped heal the rift between the brothers, reports maintain that they weren’t able to come to a truce. However, per a new report, two members of the family did grow closer than ever: Prince William and King Charles.
1 Prince William and King Charles Are Closer Than Ever
According to People magazine, while Prince William and King Charles have never maintained a typical father-and-son relationship, the death of Queen Elizabeth unexpectedly helped their relationship. A source told the publication that they are closer than ever before.
2 Their Bond Has “Strengthened” Over Their Heightened Responsibilities
Per the source, someone who knows both of them, heightened responsibility was the key to bringing them closer. “Talking about the future of the country and their future roles has strengthened their bond,” told People.
3 Megxit Also Brought Them Closer
It was not just the death of the Queen that tightened their relationship but also the death of Prince Philip and Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, leaving their roles as working members of the Royal Family, that “brought [William and Charles] closer,” says the source.
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A source also points out that Prince William is a calming presence for his father. They used the example of the pen tray incident during the accession ceremony. William helped soothe Charles, “defusing the situation,” a royal insider added.
5 William Is Taking an “Active Role” in His Duchy of Cornwall
A source also says that Prince William is “fully immersing himself” in his new role as Prince of Wales. As the Duke of Cornwall, he also inherited the Duchy of Cornwall from his father. “He is going to very much take an active role in it,” a source added to People.
