Prince William and King Charles clashed over helicopter use for Kate Middleton and their children: book
“Catherine, the Princess of Wales,” obtained by the Daily Mail, Charles firmly put his foot down on the family’s use of helicopters, citing safety issues as the reason for his concern.Jobson claims that the king even presented William — the heir to the throne — with “a formal document acknowledging the risks involved and taking full responsibility for his actions.”The king’s concerns seemingly echoed that of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who previously warned William against traveling via helicopter from Kensington Palace to his former residence of Anmer Hall in Norfolk, Jobson notes.The late monarch, who died in Sept. 2022, “didn’t hold back” on her opinion, which was solidified following the 1967 helicopter crash that killed her flight captain.The Post has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.Elsewhere in the book, Jobson praised William’s wife for having a “stabilizing influence” on her husband, specifically when it comes to his relationship with his cancer-stricken father.A source told Jobson that the Princess of Wales “is somebody who always tries to see both sides of any dispute,” adding that Middleton, 42, is the “emotionally mature” one of the two.“I think the [King] understands Catherine is a good influence on the entire family.