Kate Middleton and King Charles met privately for lunch one day before her cancer announcement: report

Kate Middleton reportedly met with King Charles III ahead of her cancer announcement.

The Princess of Wales sat down for a private lunch with her father-in-law Thursday to discuss their “common health experience,” sources told People.

Charles — who revealed his cancer diagnosis in February — “has always had a very good bond” with his daughter-in-law, author Sally Bedell Smith, also shared with the outlet.

The monarch and his daughter-in-law got together to share their “common health experience” on Thursday, an insider told People Sunday. Getty Images Author Sally Bedell Smith also told the outlet the two have “always had a very good bond.” Getty Images

“She’s interested in artistic things and she appreciates art and culture so has an affinity with the King over that,” the “George VI and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Saved the Monarchy” author continued.

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“Obviously they have this in common and can only bring them closer. It is a source of reassurance and consolation for both of them.”

Per the outlet, Middleton, 42, and Charles, 75, spent a few nights together at The London Clinic in January as the king underwent treatment and the princess had “planned abdominal surgery.”

“She’s interested in artistic things and she appreciates art and culture so has an affinity with the King over that,” Smith explained. POOL/AFP via Getty Images She also got candid about Charles’s cancer diagnosis, which he revealed in February. Getty Images

Another insider also told People that as Charles continues his treatment, he is “progressing well” and planning his summer agenda without “committing to anything.”

On Friday, Middleton announced she was diagnosed with cancer and was in the early stages of chemotherapy.

“In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful,” the mother of three said in a video.

“Obviously they have this in common and can only bring them closer. It is a source of reassurance and consolation for both of them,” Smith added. Samir Hussein/WireImage According to the outlet, Middleton and Charles crossed paths while at The London Clinic together as the King underwent cancer treatment and the princess had “planned abdominal surgery.” James Whatling / MEGA

“However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.”

While she didn’t disclose the type of cancer she had, the princess claimed the diagnosis was a “huge shock.”

Amid the ongoing conspiracy theories about her whereabouts, Middleton furthered she and her husband, Prince William, 41, have been doing everything they can to privately process “for the sake” of themselves and their children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5.

Another source told People that Charles is “progressing well” with his treatment. REUTERS The mother of three revealed she had cancer on Friday. Getty Images

We’re told the couple wanted their kids to have enough time to “understand and process the news before it was made public.”

Charles immediately showed his support following Middleton’s announcement with a Buckingham Palace spokesperson telling us, he is “so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did.”

The spokesperson furthered the monarch has “remained in the closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law throughout the past weeks.”

After undergoing abdominal surgery in January, “tests after the operation found cancer had been present.” BBC Studios Her bombshell announcement comes amid several conspiracy theories about her whereabouts. BBC Studios

Royal author Valentine Low also previously told us Middleton likely felt the “pressure” to come clean with her diagnosis as several fans speculated the reasons behind her absence since Christmas 2023.

“They probably felt the pressure to announce,” the “Courtiers: Intrigue, Ambition, and the Power Players Behind the House of Windsor” author explained.

Since her announcement, Middleton has received several apologies from celebs who poked fun at the conspiracy theories involving an alleged affair scandal and heavily edited photo.