King Charles III is said to be highly protective of his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton, who is going through her own battle with cancer after being diagnosed with the fatal disease in January.
As per the author of The King, Christopher Andersen, the cancer-stricken monarch has been a pillar of support for ailing Princess Catherine.
Anderson in his conversation with Fox News revealed, “There are those inside and outside the palace who have criticized Kate over the years [before her diagnosis] for supposedly not shouldering her share of the royal burden, for not going to as many ribbon cuttings, hospital openings and plaque unveilings as the late Queen Elizabeth II, the king or Princess Anne, for instance."
He went on to explain, "It has always been Kate's choice to prioritize her children's well-being over royal duties."
"In the past, Charles has remained silent about this and allowed the sniping from the sidelines to continue. But no more. Now the king brooks no criticism of Kate, period," Andersen added.
The royal author also alleged that, "Other royal family members and courtiers alike know that they risk being read the Riot Act by the king if they dare utter a negative syllable about Kate."
"Charles has also made it clear that everyone should stand down in terms of when and how she returns to a full public schedule,” he claimed.
For the unversed, the Princess of Wales has been completely away from the public eye since being diagnosed with cancer in January, however, she shared the shocking news via a video message in March.
