Queen Elizabeth II passed awayon September 8, 2022.

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Here is a look at the relationship between Queen Elizabeth and Prince William.

Queen Elizabeth attending an event

News royal correspondent Melanie Bromley toldNews Corp Australia, Queen Elizabeth and William’s relationship was inherently close.

The outlet interviewed royal author Juliet Rieden about what those lessons might be like.

Rieden explained that in part, the queen was motivated by her advancing years.

Queen Elizabeth attending an event

At the time the article was published, Queen Elizabeth was already 93 years old.

William has really had to up the ante and take on a lot of this heavy lifting."

As he toldVoguein 2017, there’s a lot for William to learn before he ascends the throne.

Prince William attending an event

It was William’s constitutional education."

The aide explained that part of their work included coaching Kate on the media (viaShowbiz Cheatsheet).

“We told her to smile at the photographers so that there would be a better picture.

Queen Elizabeth attending an event

Queen Elizabeth was one of the first people who welcomed Middleton into the royal family.

This was especially true following the death of her husband, Prince Philip, in April 2021.

If they couldn’t speak in person, she would call William on the phone.

Prince William and Kate Middleton

As Morton told the outlet, Queen Elizabeth was happy that Middleton loved Prince William for who he was.

To support that, she invested herself into the pair’s relationship.

It’s pretty clear she wasn’t going to make that mistake again.”

Queen Elizabeth with Prince William

“The queen was positively playful on the day of her grandson’s nuptials,” he recalled.

In an interview withOK!

“I think she sees them very much as the future,” Morton said.

Prince William and Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth with Kate and William

Prince William attending an event

Queen Elizabeth with Harry and William

Queen Elizabeth and Prince William