'William and Kate have risen to the challenge - thanks to the Queen’s influence'

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For the late Queen, one of the greatest pleasures in life was spending quality time with her extended family. From carefree summers at Balmoral to festive get-togethers at Sandringham, she was never happier than when surrounded by her adoring grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

And her eldest son King Charles’s first-born, Prince William, had a particularly strong connection to his grandmother. As second in line to the throne, the Queen naturally wanted to prepare the young prince for his role as future King and, as the years went by, their relationship flourished. “I think the Queen prepared him a lot,” says royal expert Hugo Vickers. “William has said over the years that he had the chance to watch her at work and follow her example, and that’s one of the great advantages of a hereditary monarchy. “They are trained from day one and they can observe things, see how things are done and absorb things gradually, which is very important.” As a student at Eton, the teenage prince would visit his grandmother at nearby Windsor Castle, soaking up her knowledge and expertise on all things royal.

Former royal butler Paul Burrell revealed how the teenage William would enjoy tea with Queen Elizabeth “every Sunday” and suggested she used those visits as an opportunity to school him in his future role. “She would teach him things in the Oak Room at Windsor, which he now stands in as Prince of Wales,” he said.

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