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Princess Catherine Becoming Like 'Daughter' King Charles Never Had Amid Cancer Treatment Bonding

There's a silver lining to this cancer news. Princess Catherine and King Charles III are finding a bond like never before during their concurrent

Royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith told People on Wednesday that His Majesty has gotten incredibly close with his daughter-in-law over the years — and the feelings have only grown deeper now that they’re both fighting a cancer battle at the same time. Last year, previously unheard tapes of a Princess Diana interview revealed she once overheard Charles complaining about welcoming their second son when he “wanted a girl” instead. After the 42-year-old shared her diagnosis with the world, Buckingham Palace released a message of support in which the 75-year-old said he was “so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did.” A day before the video went live, they also met for a private lunch at Windsor Castle.

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