{"id":2228431,"date":"2026-01-09T15:17:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2228431"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:17:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:17:43","slug":"king-charles-views-kate-middleton-as-great-asset-for-royal-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/king-charles-views-kate-middleton-as-great-asset-for-royal-family\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles views Kate Middleton as &#8216;great asset&#8217; for royal family"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"norender-embeds medium-insert-images fImageContainer ui-sortable\">\n<figure contenteditable=\"false\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/assets\/uploads\/2026-01-09\/1387822_075740_updates.jpg\" srcset=\"                                 https:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/assets\/uploads\/2026-01-09\/1387822_075740_updates.jpg?w=360 360w,                                 https:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/assets\/uploads\/2026-01-09\/1387822_075740_updates.jpg?w=480 480w,                                 https:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/assets\/uploads\/2026-01-09\/1387822_075740_updates.jpg?w=720 720w,                                 https:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/assets\/uploads\/2026-01-09\/1387822_075740_updates.jpg?w=900 900w                                  \" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 360px, 900px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"686\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" alt=\"King Charles views Kate Middleton as 'great asset' for royal family\"\/><figcaption contenteditable=\"true\" class=\"\">King Charles sent sweet birthday wishes to Kate Middleton on 44th birthday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>King Charles views her beloved daughter-in-law Kate Middleton a \u2018great asset\u2019 as the Princess of Wales celebrates her 44th birthday on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the <i>Fox News Digital<\/i>, royal expert Helena Chard also believes King Charles and Kate Middleton\u2019s special bond has \u2018deepened\u2019 by their shared health challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Helena said, &#8220;King Charles along with Queen Camilla will give a joint gift. A personal heirloom or a priceless yet heartfelt gift is certain for the King&#8217;s darling daughter-in-law.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The royal expert continued King Charles views Kate as a \u201cgreat asset and calming influence within the royal family. Their special bond deepened by their shared health challenges. Nothing betters the gift of time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The royal expert also heaped praises on Kate Middleton, calling her \u2018down-to-earth Princess\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>She also revealed Kate will be celebrating her birthday at a low-key private family gathering full of \u2018love and laughter\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Chard added, &#8220;Having turned a corner healthwise, she is thankful for her personal blessings. Princess Catherine&#8217;s path and focus is clear. Life is precious. She continues her work and passions with renewed gusto and balance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The royal expert\u2019s remarks came after King Charles sent sweet birthday wishes to Kate on 44th birthday.<\/p>\n<p>The palace, on behalf of King Charles and Queen Camilla, shared a stunning photo of the Princess of Wales with a heartfelt birthday tribute.<\/p>\n<p>The King and Queen\u2019s message for Kate Middleton reads, \u201cWishing a Happy Birthday to The Princess of Wales!.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"medium-insert-images norender-embeds ui-sortable\">\n<figure contenteditable=\"false\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/assets\/uploads\/updates\/2026-01-09\/1387822_1926293_King-wishes-kate_updates.jpg\" alt=\"King Charles views Kate Middleton as great asset for royal family\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n      \/*var images = document.getElementsByTagName('img');\n      for(var i = 0; i < images.length; i++) {\n         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