Princess Charlotte has reportedly grown closer to her cousin Mia Tindall, following her mother Princess Kate's battle with cancer. Mia, 11, is thought to have been "the perfect

distraction" for nine-year-old Charlotte amid the challenging period faced by their family last year. In February 2024, Kensington Palace announced that King Charles had cancer, which

was followed by Kate's revelation about her own cancer ordeal. The Princess of Wales is now in remission, while Charles is still understood to be undergoing treatment for his cancer. A

royal source told Woman's Day Magazine: "What happened to Charlotte's mum shocked everyone, but energetic Mia was the perfect distraction for the princess throughout those

six, and Lucas, three. Charlotte is the only daughter of Kate and Prince William, and the middle child between her brothers; Prince George, 11, and Prince Louis, six. Young cousins Mia and

Charlotte have often been seen together at several royal events, including; Trooping the Colour, the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee, and Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's

wedding. On Christmas Day, a heartwarming moment between the pair was caught on camera as they walked to the St Mary Magdalene church on the Sandringham estate. In the clip, Mia was seen

rushing to catch up to Charlotte, and the two shared a laugh together before continuing on their way. After pictures from the day were shared on Instagram, royal fans gushed over the

pair's close bond. One user wrote: "Love that Charlotte and Mia seem to be so close - cousins are just the best!". Another said: "They are related but also seem like

great friends." "Love their bond, just like their mom and dad growing up as kids," a third user added.