James previously spoke about how Katherine and Pippa both attended therapy sessions alongside him in support. He said, “They’ve always been there during difficult times and they were there by my side during the hardest times as well. For that, I am grateful.” The Middletons are a really close family, and Carol is a very hands-on grandmother. She will be at the helm even after marrying into one of the most famous families in the world. Ultimately, Carol has played a blinder as a mother. Not only are all of her children unfairly good-looking, they are also famously charming, always the first to write a thank-you letter, they dance all night and are still the first up in the morning plumping cushions and washing up.

Meanwhile, Katherine is famously close with her sister Pippa and chose her as bridesmaid when she married Prince William in 2011. She’s also relied on Pippa at key moments such as a tense outing to Wimbledon with Meghan Markle in 2019. In the months prior to the outing, rumors had started to circulate of tensions between the two Royal wives, and the Wimbledon day out was a high-profile opportunity for them to put them to bed. So it’s no wonder that the princess invited her sister along for support on the much-scrutinized occasion.

Both the Wales are now believed to have been sharing school run duties, with William taking on more responsibilities, as has Catherine’s parents, who live just 33 miles away in Buckleberry, Berkshire. The strong mother-daughter bond has been a key feature of troubled recent months. Michael Middleton is a man known for his composure and steadiness and now confronts a trial no one wishes for. This has left both the Middleton family and the Royal community at large reeling with concern and worry.

Middleton are best friends who spend as much time together as possible.

Pippa plays the active role of auntie to Kate’s three children, and the two now have children of similar ages.

Kate has always trusted Pippa with important moments in her life, from appointing her maid-of-honour to organising her hen do, and she remains an integral part of her support network.

Speaking of their relationship, Pippa once said: ‘We spend a lot of time together. We have a very normal, sisterly relationship. We’re very close. And, you know, we support each other and get each other’s opinions and things.’

Carole Middleton

Catherine’s mother is Carole Middleton, 69, a former British Airways flight attendant from Perivale, London.

As Katherine battles this formidable illness, the embrace of her parents served as a poignant reminder of the importance of familial love and support in times of adversity. While the princess’s parents, Carol and Michael, have been a constant reassuring presence throughout her daughter’s life, her siblings, Pippa Matthews and James Middleton, have been showing their support for the Royal’s recovery at her home in Wier, which is nearby their own homes.

As soon as the future Queen broke hearts across the world on Friday evening when she bravely shared the news of her cancer diagnosis, her brother James Middleton took to Instagram to share a childhood photo with his sister on a hiking trip, saying, “Over the years we’ve climbed many mountains together as a family, we will climb this one with you too.” Royal fans were quick to react, pointing out how entrepreneur James will now support his sister in the same way that she was by his side during his battles with depression. “This is so sweet, she was there with you during your mental health struggles and I am sure that you will be by her side for this too. You will have the support of many around the world, dear beloved Catherine.”

James previously spoke about how Katherine and Pippa both attended therapy sessions alongside him in support. He said, “They’ve always been there during difficult times and they were there by my side during the hardest times as well. For that, I am grateful.” The Middletons are a really close family, and Carol is a very hands-on grandmother. She will be at the helm even after marrying into one of the most famous families in the world. Ultimately, Carol has played a blinder as a mother. Not only are all of her children unfairly good-looking, they are also famously charming, always the first to write a thank-you letter, they dance all night and are still the first up in the morning plumping cushions and washing up.

Meanwhile, Katherine is famously close with her sister Pippa and chose her as bridesmaid when she married Prince William in 2011. She’s also relied on Pippa at key moments such as a tense outing to Wimbledon with Meghan Markle in 2019. In the months prior to the outing, rumors had started to circulate of tensions between the two Royal wives, and the Wimbledon day out was a high-profile opportunity for them to put them to bed. So it’s no wonder that the princess invited her sister along for support on the much-scrutinized occasion.

Both the Wales are now believed to have been sharing school run duties, with William taking on more responsibilities, as has Catherine’s parents, who live just 33 miles away in Buckleberry, Berkshire. The strong mother-daughter bond has been a key feature of troubled recent months. Michael Middleton is a man known for his composure and steadiness and now confronts a trial no one wishes for. This has left both the Middleton family and the Royal community at large reeling with concern and worry.

In heartfelt solidarity with his daughter, Carol’s presence at ad ad Cottage marked the first sighting since Christmas Day. The Royal was pictured sitting in a passenger seat of Carol’s 4×4 Audi near Windsor Castle. The pictures were taken shortly after 9:00 a.m., suggesting the mother and daughter were returning from the school run. The princess is likely to have been doted on by her caring parents after leaving the hospital in January. The Wales’ home on the winter estate has proved invaluable in providing a calm, fun, and distracting influence for the couple’s sons, George, Lewis, and Charlotte. Carol and her husband have been known for their hands-on parenting approach and often host their grandchildren for sleepovers. Insiders who knew the Middleton children at school said the family was notorious for doing everything to the very highest of standards. “There were huge picnics on sports days, the smartest tennis rackets, that kind of thing. It made the rest of us all feel rather hopeless,” a fellow parent told the outlet.

Although known by her official title of Kensington Palace’s PA, Natasha Archer has often been described as Princess Kate’s right-hand woman – as well as her stylist.

Natasha has been present in Kate’s life for many years and was even one of the first people outside of the family to meet Prince George.

In recent months she has also proved to be essential to Kate’s recovery and has been spotted driving away from The London Clinic where the Princess underwent surgery in January.

A source told Grazia: ‘Natasha and Kate get on very well. She has always supported and advised Kate – and the royal loves Natasha’s style, so it seemed like an obvious appointment.’