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Prince William provides strong support, according to reports. The Middleton family has been described as a "safety blanket" for George, Charlotte and Louis , and have offered William a safe haven. Kate's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton , have been there for their daughter's family since they found out about Kate's
cancer diagnosis in January. Despite being "desperately upset", Carole, 69, and Michael, 74, are said to be focusing on their grandchildren; Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and five year old Prince Louis. Their family has been described as "quite an ordinary family unit", which is believed to be beneficial for the children and William during Kate's cancer journey. Read More Related Articles Meghan and Harry warned to not return to
UK as it would be 'nasty distraction' after Kate message Read More Related Articles Kate Middleton's heartbroken mum Carole's despair laid bare over shock cancer news Royal commentator Duncan Larcombe told the Mirror .: "I think Carole and Michael will be supporting the family a lot. I think they were made aware of [the cancer] when Kate was made aware of it, and have played an important part in supporting the family since. "They'll have rallied around her, especially her young family. Carole and Michael will have essentially thrown a safety blanket around the young children to help protect them. In times like this for Kate, it is hugely important. It is crucial the children are looked after carefully. Kate has asked for privacy for her and her family during this difficult time (Image: Getty) "William is very much like the adopted son to Carole and Michael Middleton - and he always has been. One of the things that has clearly strengthened William and Kate's relationship from the beginning was the fact that Kate came from a very tight-knit family. It is something that he has kind of lacked in his life, obviously losing his mother. So it is only natural [Carole and Michael] will step into the breach and support [the Waleses] throughout this in every way. The Middletons are the perfect antidote really to the pomp and pageantry of the Royal Family, because they are quite an ordinary family unit, which will be important to help aid Kate's recovery. I think what we will see now over the next coming weeks and months is William really focusing on the Middleton family and really being that adopted son." Royal expert Jennie Bond has urged the public to extend its sympathies to Carole, who has had to watch on while frenzied conspiracy theorists scribe cruel claims about her daughter online, all while knowing the reality of Kate's condition. And Mr Larcombe believes it was due to the trolls that Kate felt she must record her poignant video message on Wednesday and release it to the world on Friday. Support, however, has been "incredibly positive" since the cancer bombshell emerged, Mr Larcombe added. "It's out there, so there's nothing to hide now. What we have seen since Friday is the incredible public support for Kate, so I don't think the
Royal Family will feel under pressure to do many engagements at the moment. Engagements might be reduced because the reaction to what has been released is one of pure support, so I think the public will understand if they don't see their senior royals for several weeks or months," the royal expert said. "I think Kate wouldn't have [recorded the video] had it not been for all the trolls and the conspiracy theories. I think her hand was sort of forced. I think the Royal Family has to explain these things now when it comes to something as serious as this. So I think the video was a reluctant thing, but I think she has been incredibly brave and had to do it, and grit her teeth and make that public statement. The Mother's Day photo fuelled the flames of the conspiracy theorists so the hand was very much forced there. "Like any mother in this position, I'm sure Carole has obviously been very sad about her daughter and still will be. She will, no doubt, continue to support Kate's family in any way that is needed now." Carole is described as being "indispensable" and is playing a "crucial" role in caring for her grandchildren. The former
British Airways flight attendant will continue to provide hands-on support to Kate and William, it is believed. William, too, is now expected to put his family first and won't attend any royal engagements until after Easter. He has had to deal with his father's cancer diagnosis and Kate's own one in the same month. Join the Daily Record
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