King Charles 'won't discuss Kate Middleton's future role because of personal fear'
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King Charles spent most of his life in training for his current role as monarch - as the person who held the title Prince of Wales for the longest time in British history. Decades as heir-in-waiting gave Charles a lot of time to develop his passion projects, and think about what kind of King he wanted to be when the time came.
Now Charles finally has the top job - taking the throne in 2022 upon the death of his mother the late Queen Elizabeth - it has been reported that he has been a little hesitant to coach Princess Kate, his "beloved" daughter-in-law, on her future role as Queen Consort, and the reason why is pretty heartbreaking.
The Sun reports that the King has yet to sit Kate down and help prepare her for her future role, and neither has Queen Camilla who currently holds the position of consort, supporting the monarch in both his personal and public life, and representing the crown officially.
Royal expert Christopher Anderson explained that this doesn't mean that Charles and Kate don't have a great relationship and that the shared health challenges they have been through over the last year has only seen them become closer, with their struggles meaning the pair have "strengthened their bond".
However, "The King is not about to be giving Kate advice about being a future queen," the expert explained, and the reason why is pretty moving. "That would simply give oxygen to the notion that he might not be around much longer, and Charles III intends to stay put on the throne for years to come," Anderson concluded.
