“I was deeply touched and moved by what he said. Frankly, it reduced me to tears. It did, really. Because, I suddenly thought, well, just hearing that from him has made the last 50 years worthwhile.”

Royal commentator Camilla Tominey previously told The Telegraph: “The warmth which so obviously zings between father and son seems to signify a laying to rest of the ghosts of William’s childhood and any soreness he has felt towards his father after witnessing the traumatic fallout of his parents’ separation as a 10-year-old boy.”

The Duchy of Cornwall is a vast estate owned by the Prince of Wales and includes land, farms, houses, and other assets.

It generates income that supports the Prince of Wales, his family, and his charitable endeavours. Traditionally the duchy is obtained by the eldest son of the reigning monarch at birth or when his parent succeeds to the throne.

William inherited the £1 billion Duchy of Cornwall estate and the title of Duke of Cornwall when Charles acceded to the throne following the late Queen Elizabeth’s death in September 2022.