Since William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales’ wedding in April 2011, William has become an integral part of the Middleton family. According to the Daily Mail, he’s become especially close to Carole Middleton, on whom he’s been leaning heavily since Kate’s cancer diagnosis.
Carole is believed to have moved into Anmer Hall, William and Kate’s Norfolk estate, over Easter and was apparently spotted enjoying a pint or two in the local pub with William one night. Carole is supposedly like a surrogate mom to William after his mother, Princess Diana, died in August 1997 in a car crash at age 36. Carole is fiercely protective of her son-in-law, and most importantly, perhaps, she treats William as a regular person rather than a member of “The Firm” who must always be aware of strict protocols and regimes.
“Carole relieved William of such burdens by accepting him for who he was rather than what he was,” royal biographer Angela Levin told Fabulous magazine (via The Sun). “She made him feel secure, comfortable, and protected, and he didn’t have to worry about what he said or be responsible for her emotions.” Meanwhile, Christopher Andersen told Fox News that William is able to be his authentic self and express his true feelings when he’s at home with the Middletons. “In many ways, he is closer to [Kate’s father, Michael], and Carole Middleton than he ever was with his own father,” Anderson claimed.
