Carole Middleton has been a 'rock' for her daughter and family (Image: Getty Images) Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter More Newsletters Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something went wrong, please try again later. More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show me See Our Privacy Notice See Our Privacy Notice × Group 28 Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice Carole Middleton is following the '3 Rs rule' as she helps Kate, William, and their kids . It's been reported the Princess of Wales' mum has been a rock for her family after Kate's
cancer diagnosis, which she announced last month . The future
Queen is thought to be staying at Anmer Hall on the Sandringham Estate at the moment along with
Prince William and children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, who are off school for the Easter holidays. As Kate continues her period of recovery away from the public eye, Carole is reported to have been providing invaluable support to her family . The mum-of-three has been praised for her efforts during a difficult time for the Royal Family, reports the Mirror . A friend of the Middletons told the Independent that Carole has been there with the "three Rs". Read More Related Articles
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Meghan Markle 'definitely does' Read More Related Articles Carole and Michael Middleton 'unable to pay £260,000 insolvency firm costs' They said: "She's come to the rescue, provided reassurance, and has been a rock to Catherine and William as they come to terms with the news." The friend added: "Carole has been the driving force keeping the family together with minimum fuss and maximum modesty. She's ferried and fetched George, Louis and Charlotte, taken them to school sports matches and given them endless support. She's been a real Mary Poppins-like figure." Carole and Michael Middleton have kept tight-lipped about their daughter and the future King since the pair first met at St Andrews University. The pair have been praised for the fact they've never given interviews about their royal connection, and they've provided a sense of normality for one of the most famous young families in the world. They've also shown their royal son-in-law what a "loving and supportive family works" like. Join the Daily Record
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