When Times Get Tough for Prince William and Princess Kate, This Family Member Is “Solid as a Rock,” Says Royal Author

Prince William and Princess Kate have weathered some tough times in the past two years, whether it was Kate’s cancer diagnosis, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s scandals or King Charles’s own health struggles. But there’s one family member the Prince and Princess of Wales can always lean on, according to royal biographer and journalist Robert Jobson.

Carole Middleton “may not ever hold the title of Queen Mother, but in the future, she will be the Queen’s mother,” Jobson told Hello! magazine, adding that Carole “will be there to help her daughter and the family all the way.”

When both Princess Kate and King Charles were diagnosed with cancer in early 2024, it was Carole who helped babysit, stock her daughter and son-in-law’s freezer and provide a shoulder to cry on for Prince William.

“She was there to support William and was there all the time for the grandchildren. She's been as solid as a rock,” Jobson said of Carole. “When everything was falling apart and he needed someone to talk to, she was the one. She took him out to the pub and they would sit and talk.”

The Windsor Legacy author added that Carole has "been a good sounding-board" and "a wise head" for the future King.

For Prince William, the Middletons also provide him with a sense of normalcy that he didn't experience growing up at Kensington Palace. During his engagement interview, the Prince of Wales praised Kate's family, stating, "Mike and Carole have been really loving and caring and really fun and have been really welcoming towards me, so I've felt a part of the family and I hope that Kate's felt the same with my family."