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One day, hopefully many years from now, Prince William and Kate Middleton will take the throne – it’s just the way the monarchy works. But in the meantime, it doesn’t sound like King Charles is offering his daughter-in-law any pointers when it comes to preparing for her future reign, and there’s actually more than one reason why, according to one royal expert.
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There may not be a lot of warmth between the current queen and the future one. 
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According to what royal expert Christopher Andersen told Fox News Digital, Charles and Camilla aren’t exactly sharing their trade secrets with Kate.
“Camilla has not felt compelled to speak with Kate about what it’s like to be queen,” he said. “While Charles is fond of Kate, the best that can be said about the current queen and the next one is that they have a grudging respect for each other.”
That doesnt mean that Charles doesnt have plenty of admiration for his daughter-in-law.
Christopher said Kate and Charles fighting cancer alongside each other over the past year has “strengthened their bond in ways neither of them can imagine.”
“King Charles was so impressed with her grace and grit that he bestowed a singular honor on Kate, making her a Royal Companion of Honour, an unmistakable sign of his faith in her ability to help carry the monarchy forward,” he pointed out.
However, Charles is worried that giving Kate advice for her reign would remind everyone that time might come sooner rather than later. 
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“That would simply give oxygen to the notion that he might not be around much longer, and Charles III intends to stay put on the throne for years to come,” Christopher said.
Fair enough. After all, he did wait to be king for a long time.
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Another expert believes that Charles already thinks Kate will make a great queen.
According to what British broadcaster Helena Chard told Fox News Digital, part of the reason he isn’t preparing Kate to be queen is because he doesn’t believe she needs much preparation.
“Princess Catherine is the heart of her family – family is her priority and, as such, the Waleses are a tight-knit, loving family,” Helena said. “She has helped revolutionize royal parenting. King Charles is comforted by the fact that Princess Catherine puts family first and wouldn’t want it any other way. The well-being of the future heirs is paramount. He knows that when the time comes, she will seamlessly transition into the perfect future queen.”
Royal expert Hilary Fordwich agreed that Kate is ready.
“Regarding what type of queen she wants to be, Princess Catherine has never wavered from her core beliefs – family first,” Hilary said. “This includes, by extension, all her new royal family and dedication to duty. Both value sets will render her a most wonderful and appreciated queen.”
