Kate Middleton are poised to be Queen of England sometime in the future, and apparently King Charles and Queen Camilla have zero interest in giving her advice on the matter.

Royal author Christopher Andersen tells Fox News that while Kate and Charles have “strengthened their bond” due to “their shared cancer battle,” Charles isn’t willing to chat about what her future holds.

“King Charles was so impressed with her grace and grit that he bestowed a singular honor on Kate, making her a Royal Companion of Honour, an unmistakable sign of his faith in her ability to help carry the monarchy forward,” Andersen explains. “But beyond that, the king is not about to be giving Kate advice about being a future queen. That would simply give oxygen to the notion that he might not be around much longer, and Charles III intends to stay put on the throne for years to come.”

The royal expert adds that “For much of the same reason, Camilla has not felt compelled to speak with Kate about what it’s like to be queen. While Charles is fond of Kate, the best that can be said about the current queen and the next one is that they have a grudging respect for each other.”

Meanwhile, broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard says that “King Charles is comforted by the fact that Princess Catherine puts family first and wouldn’t want it any other way. The well-being of the future heirs is paramount. He knows that when the time comes, she will seamlessly transition into the perfect future queen.”