The little-known part King Charles played in William and Kate's nuptials was disclosed

 

Although King Charles and his son and daughter-in-law have always been close, the king is reported to have become even closer to the Princess of Wales as a result of their shared cancer diagnosis.

Charles did play a part in the royal wedding more than 10 years ago, but many people who follow the royal family are unaware of this.

Then-Prince Charles, who selected the wedding song, was very involved with the 2011 Royal wedding as the groom's father.

In 2020, Charles told Alan Titchmarsh on Classic FM that he made decisions based on his understanding of classical music.

He declared: "I enjoy attempting to arrange some intriguing musical pieces for specific events, especially weddings, if individuals so desire."

"I know my oldest son was happy for me to suggest a few pieces for their wedding and was quite understanding."

 Guests arrived to the Westminster Abbey for William and Kate's wedding to the sounds of Johann Sebastian Bach's organ and orchestral compositions by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Edward Elgar, and others.

The pair nodded to Charles and Camilla, the then-Duchess of Cornwall, by selecting the tunes "Farewell to Stromness," "Touch Her Soft Lips and Part," and "Romance for String Orchestra Op. 11" during their 2005 nuptials.


Charles stated that he personally enjoyed it and hoped his suggestions "gave some people pleasure."

The Queen Mother, the King's grandmother, inspired him to have a fondness for classical music.

"I would hear something there," he recalled with fondness, "because my grandmother used to play quite a bit of music."

However, I believe that when I was seven years old, my grandmother Queen Elizabeth took me to Covent Garden, which is when I first really became aware of it.

He talks about a specific incident that led to his love of classical music.

I saw a performance by the Bolshoi Ballet sometime around 1956.

"I will never forget that amazing occasion—it was their first visit to the United Kingdom." It gave me much inspiration.

 

At the time, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding was one of the most anticipated occasions of 2011; it was scheduled as a bank holiday, and 26 million people watched.

Only Princess Diana and Charles, the groom's parents, who drew in 28.4 million viewers thirty years prior, outperformed the ratings.

Following the 2011 wedding, the newlyweds were met by members of the public as they rode in a horse-drawn carriage procession to Buckingham Palace.

Along with the late Queen and other members of the Royal Family, the newlyweds also made an appearance on the balcony at Buckingham Palace.

Subsequently, Kate assumed the title of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William became the Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, and Baron Carrickfergus.

Following the shocking cancer diagnoses of both the Prince and Kate at the beginning of the year, their bond with the Prince's father is growing even deeper. They are currently the Prince and Princess of Wales.

According to royal sources, the Princess of Wales was motivated to make hers public by the positive reception she had when the King did the same six weeks prior.

After Kate's official presentation to the Royal Family thirteen years ago, it is reported to have 'cemented' their connection.

The two senior royals had surgeries at the London Clinic at the same time in January, and they were both diagnosed in February. Kate, however, held off on telling her and William's kids until a month later.

Kate's assertion that cancer patients 'are not alone' is reinforced by the shared terrors of her and Charles.

'The decision was hers alone and she was inspired to make it by observing the public reaction to the news of the King's cancer, revealed by Buckingham Palace,' royal analyst Michael Cole said to MailOnline today regarding why Kate chose to go public.

As Queen Victoria wrote in her diary about being taken aback by people yelling their love for her as she drove through the crowds to celebrate her Golden Jubilee in 1887, the King was taken aback by the outpouring of concern and encouragement from people all over the world.

A former royal correspondent for the BBC, Mr. Cole continued, "Kate has become close to the King, who has called her "my dear daughter-in-law" on multiple occasions." She therefore knew exactly how the people reacted when the King's cancer was revealed and how it had affected him.

The young woman, dressed in her blue jeans and Breton sweater, was sitting alone on a bench in front of blossoming daffodils, which are a customary sign of spring and new life. The King was one of the few individuals who got a sneak peek at her.

As the family attempts to process the news, Charles and Camilla have openly expressed their love and support to Kate, the Prince of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

Having known the princess for almost 20 years, the 75-year-old monarch has a great affection for her. The princess is the eldest son of the Prince of Wales.

In addition to their love of painting, gardening, and the great outdoors, Charles and Kate are also tragically connected by their shared cancer diagnosis and continuous treatment.

The King made a reappearance in a set of pictures that Buckingham Palace published in March.