Prince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly taking steps to prepare for the death of King Charles.
Charles was diagnosed with cancer in 2024, and specific details about his condition remain unclear.
Insiders have claimed that the Emperor is suffering from pancreatic cancer, which has the highest mortality rate of any type of disease.
That news has not been confirmed by Buckingham Palace.
The King’s visit to Australia in late 2024 boosted hopes of a full recovery for some time. But the lack of official updates is troubling.
And the latest reports indicate that to prepare for all eventualities, William and Kate are preparing to take over as king and queen at a moment’s notice.
Kate and William reportedly ready to replace Charles
“It’s not a topic that people really talk about very openly. But everyone knows that Charles’s health is deteriorating,” said a source close to the situation. in touch,
“The last thing Kate and William want to do is to escalate the case for Charles to step down. They want him to keep going as long as he physically wants to,’ says the insider.
“But the dire reality of the fact is that he’s not getting any younger, and his condition means the time to move on will come sooner rather than later in the coming years.”
Charles is 75, and Will and Kate would likely be preparing to challenge for the throne, even if he wasn’t battling cancer.
But the king’s health struggles have resulted in added urgency to preparations.
Charles’s illness created an atmosphere of urgency
“The reality is that they have to prepare themselves for that situation and prepare themselves to deal with it mentally and behaviourally,” says the source.
“He will be a wonderful emperor. William has been preparing all his life, but Kate has shown herself to be equally capable,” the palace insider said.
Obviously, this timing is less than ideal, as Kate has also recently been battling cancer.
But the source says she and William are well prepared to handle monarchical duties.
It was recently revealed that Kate is recovering from the illness and has attended several public events in recent months.
William and Kate prepare for the throne
“Charles is very pleased that William has chosen such a wonderful partner and future Queen. “It’s a big concern off his mind because he knows the monarchy will be in good hands,” the insider says.
“This thing is increasingly at the forefront of their minds. And Charles could not have been happier to learn that his inheritance would eventually be taken from him.
In October last year, Charles put his treatment on hold for a recent official state visit to Australia.
A second source described the trip as “another example of the extraordinary work ethic he inherited from his mother.”
We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.