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Royal fans have watched the royal family \u201cslim down\u201d<\/a> after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, but there is one person who has been added to the trusted roster: Carole Middleton.<\/p>\n Kate Middleton\u2019s mom has found herself in the inner circle at the palace, according to The Times<\/a><\/em>. The media outlet described her story as almost a Cinderella fairytale as she and her husband, Michael Middleton, were outsiders looking in until they \u201cpassed both the town and country tests\u201d to earn invitations to Balmoral and the Queen\u2019s Diamond Jubilee celebrations after Kate\u2019s marriage to Prince William.<\/p>\n More from SheKnows<\/strong><\/p>\n Now that the beloved monarch has passed, it is William who is reportedly keeping his in-laws close<\/a>, especially after Kate\u2019s cancer battle in 2024.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Middletons are a great source of comfort for William, giving him a sense of the normal family, which he has craved and missed out on,\u201d a source told the outlet.<\/p>\n Even with high-profile outings to King Charles\u2019 coronation and prime seats at Wimbledon, the couple has kept \u201ctheir heads down\u201d after their Party Pieces business went bankrupt<\/a> in 2023, and they left vendors holding the bill to the tune of $3.47 million.<\/p>\n Still, the royal family has bigger scandals<\/a> occupying them right now, and William reportedly appreciates the Middleton family\u2019s sense of \u201cnormalcy,\u201d according to royal expert Katie Nicholl on the Dynasty: The Royal Family\u2019s Most Challenging Year <\/em>podcast in August 2025, per the Daily Mail. <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThey [the Middletons] would always stick together<\/a>,\u201d Nicholl explained. \u201cThey were a very tight unit, and they\u2019re still the same today.\u201d<\/p>\n That close bond was witnessed in 2024 throughout Kate\u2019s health challenges when Carole and Michael stepped up to help with their three grandchildren, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7.<\/p>\n \u201cHer parents are an enduring factor in the upbringing of their grandchildren,\u201d a royal source told People <\/em><\/a>in April 2024. \u201cAnd they will be a reassuring presence when she goes back to Windsor to recuperate.\u201d<\/p>\n Carole\u2019s ability to move quietly behind the scenes has earned her a coveted spot as one of the royal family\u2019s trusted sources. As Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor\u2019s scandal continues to unfold, it\u2019s likely that the Middletons will become even more valuable to the palace in the future.<\/p>\n More on the royal family:<\/strong><\/p>\n Before you go, click here<\/a> to see more photos of Prince William & Kate Middleton through the years.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/a><\/figure>\n Best of SheKnows<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for SheKnows’ Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Royal fans have watched the royal family \u201cslim down\u201d after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, but there is one person who has been added to the trusted roster: Carole Middleton. 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