The Princess of Wales and her father-in-law King Charles have a close relationship, with Kate calling Charles grandfather Maharaj.
Charles is known for having affectionate names for his daughter-in-law, including pii Bahu and pii Bahu. The couple has a close bond, which grew during Kate’s cancer diagnoses and treatments.
The king visits Kate by the bedside and shares a private lunch in Windsor before she revealed her diagnosis. Charles respects his daughter-in-law and believes she is brilliant.
Charles and Kate have started off well, with their first meeting with the King in 2010 going well.