King Charles III (75) and his daughter-in-law Princess Kate (42) are both struggling with worrying health issues. The two share a very close bond, which they often express to each other.
Carefree hours with her children Prince George (10), Princess Charlotte (8) and Prince Louis (5) are among the best times during this phase. “There are so few people a senior royal can confide in with the assurance that everything they say will be kept safe,” says the BBC's royal correspondent, Jennie Bond.