Sunday 11 September 2022 12:34 AM Charles is 'closer than ever' to his key confidante Princess Anne trends now
As Charles III grapples with his new role, Princess Anne has emerged as a key confidante to the new King.
Alongside his mother, she has been a mainstay in his life – and insiders say they are closer now than ever.
They were born just 21 months apart and grew up the closest of the siblings – both were teenagers by the time their parents’ third child Prince Andrew started primary school.
Inevitably, given the Royal Family’s protected environment, they forged a special bond above and beyond those that followed with their younger brothers.
As Charles III grapples with his new role, Princess Anne has emerged as a key confidante to the new King. The siblings are pictured together at the Highland Games on September 3, just days before their mother's death
They are known to revel in each other’s company, sharing the same sense of humour, love of the countryside and affection for all things Scottish.
Yet, in adulthood, Anne has also respected their different roles and her elder brother’s constitutional destiny.
The brother-sister banter common in so many families has, in her case, been underpinned by a quiet respect.
Their relationship has been compared to that of Queen Elizabeth II with her younger sister Princess Margaret.
Now Charles, as was once the case with his mother, is an inexperienced Monarch in need of a trusted ear, someone with whom to share confidences – and, increasingly, seek advice.
The fact that Charles and his sister were the only siblings present meant they could briefly mourn privately together, further strengthening their unique relationship. Princess
