<p id=”par-1_56″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/king-charles/”>King Charles</a> is in the unenviable position that his mother, Queen Elizabeth, once held. He is a monarch with a headstrong king-in-waiting who has his own ideas for the future. Therefore, Charles and Prince William at times, butt heads over their beliefs and it’s Kate Middleton who becomes the “glue” that holds father and son together.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-kate-middleton-is-the-peacemaker-between-king-charles-and-prince-william”>Kate Middleton is the peacemaker between King Charles and Prince William</h2>
<p id=”par-2_28″>Kate Middleton has proven to be a valuable asset to the royal family. Since marrying Prince William in 2011, she has become one of its most beloved members.</p>
<p id=”par-3_45″>Transitioning from a private person to this high-profile role was likely challenging for Kate, but she rose to the challenge and earned King Charles’ admiration. This mutual respect went a step further after both battled cancer, supporting each other during this frightening season of life.</p>
<p id=”par-4_21″>However, a royal commentator says Kate has taken on yet another role. She has become a peacemaker between Charles and William.</p>
<p id=”par-5_27″>“King Charles is extremely fond and proud of his daughter-in-law,” royal commentator Helena Chard told <a href=”https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kate-middleton-glue-king-charles-prince-william-dont-see-eye-expert” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Fox News Digital</a>. “I believe he is one of her biggest fans.”</p>
<p id=”par-6_39″>Chard continued, “They share similar passions, and he recognizes her wow factor, empathy, and resilience. She is solution-focused and is certainly the glue between Prince William and King Charles III. Father and son don’t always see eye to eye.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-kate-once-stepped-back-from-this-role”>Kate once stepped back from this role</h2>
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<p id=”par-7_48″>In 2024, as Kate Middleton recovered from an undisclosed type of cancer, she reportedly took a step back from playing peacemaker between King Charles, Prince William, and his brother, Prince Harry. Instead, she focused solely on her health and left the trio to deal with their issues reportedly.</p>
<p id=”par-8_32″>Christopher Anderson, author of the book <em>The King</em>, shared his take on why <a href=”https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kate-middleton-quits-playing-prince-harry-peacemaker-finally-threw-up-hands-disgust-expert” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Kate took a step back</a> from trying to smooth over family tensions. He said her priorities are now different.</p>
<p id=”par-9_60″>“The idea that Kate somehow still has the time and energy to continue playing peacemaker is rubbish,” Andersen said. “She did try over a period of years and finally threw up her hands in disgust. She did her bit, but it wasn’t enough to build a bridge between William and Charles on the one side and Harry on the other.”</p>
<p id=”par-10_41″>However, as <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/king-charles-sacrificed-prince-harry-make-himself-look-better-queen-camillas-friend-admits.html/?swcfpc=1″>tensions with Harry</a> continue to simmer beneath the surface, Charles and William’s bond has grown closer than ever. But Charles realizes time is not on his side, particularly when his son appears to be more popular with royal watchers.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-king-charles-wants-to-make-his-mark-despite-william-publicly-outshining-him”>King Charles wants to make his mark despite William publicly outshining him</h2>
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<p id=”par-11_34″>For 70 years, King Charles waited to take the throne. Charles’ long apprenticeship gave him more training and experiences to draw upon than his mother, who was just 25 when she became queen. </p>
<p id=”par-12_28″>Therefore, Charles is determined to rule the United Kingdom his way. At 76, he reportedly has a deep understanding that the time to make his mark is short.</p>
<p id=”par-13_33″>However, his son, Prince William, is more popular than Charles at the moment. And by the way, he took the helm while his wife and father <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/real-reason-king-charles-never-revealed-type-cancer-diagnosed.html/?swcfpc=1″>battled cancer</a> in 2024, more than ready.</p>
<p id=”par-14_20″>William is reportedly continuing to prepare for when his succession happens. He too, wants to be successful in the role.</p>
<p id=”par-15_29″>Plans for William’s ascension began when Charles became king in September 2022 after Queen Elizabeth’s death. Efforts were doubled after the king revealed his cancer diagnosis in February 2024. </p>
<p id=”par-16_42″>Despite his close bond with William, Charles also reportedly has a bit of envy toward how the public sees his oldest son. This could be seen as similar to <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/king-charles-likely-finds-tough-all-eyes-are-always-on-prince-william.html/?swcfpc=1″>how Charles felt </a>when his late wife, Princess Diana, surpassed him in popularity.</p>
<p id=”par-17_27″>Duty to the crown comes first, and despite their differences, ensuring the monarchy’s relevance is key. Father and son continue to work together toward the future. </p>