Emotional King Charles has ‘heart-to-heart’ lunch with Kate ahead of cancer announcement

King Charles and the Princess of Wales shared an “emotional” private lunch just hours before Kate announced to the public that she had cancer.

According to reports, the 75-year-old Queen had a heart-to-heart talk with her daughter-in-law at Windsor Castle on Thursday.

He traveled from London to the Berkshire town and Kate said she wanted to speak to him after his diagnosis.

“It was very unusual for them to be the only two sitting together like this. The king already knew that the woman he called ‘my beloved daughter-in-law’ had cancer… The king left the lunch in a very emotional mood,” one said a source.

It is understood that Charles and Kate, 42, met at Windsor Castle to discuss the video announcement Kate had recorded the day before. The future queen said in a video posted on Friday that the discovery was a “huge shock” but vowed she “will be fine.”

A source told The Sun: “They would have had a lot to discuss and share as it was just a few weeks ago that the king started treatment and announced his diagnosis… They are very close and he considers Catherine to be his daughter .” “

It is understood that Charles learned about Kate’s battle with cancer before arriving from London for lunch. Queen Camilla is also said to be Kate’s support and is in regular contact with her.

Kate and William have been taking a few weeks off to spend time with their children George, 10, Charlotte, 8, and Louis, 5. Prince William is not believed to be returning to royal duties until after the Easter holidays.