Prince William and Kate Middleton Have ‘Intense Anxiety’ About Ascension Amid King Charles’ Illness [Video]

King Charles has been fighting cancer for months now, and news of the British monarch’s illness has led to many conversations about the ascension of his son Prince William and William’s wife, Kate Middleton. Now, it’s being reported that the couple have “intense anxiety” about eventually becoming the King and Queen of England.

According to The New York Times, the pair hoped “for a span of years to parent their children out of the public eye.” However, they now have to consider the possibility that their Royal responsibilities may be increasing sooner than they planned. The outlet notes that Kate “is the most popular member of the royal family after William,” adding, “The future of the monarchy hangs by a thread, and that thread is her.”

Likely increasing the pressure on the Prince and Princess of Wales is the reality that Kate — in addition to her father-in-law — is also battling cancer. In March, Middleton …