Prince William's close bond with Kate Middletons' parents, Carole and Michael, has long been admired by royal fans- and a recently resurfaced video has only strengthened that sentiment.
The sweet clip from 2011, now making round son social media, after being re-shared on Instagram, shows the Middleton's warmly praising their future son-in-law following his engagement to their daughter, calling him 'wonderful' and 'great fun to be with.'
The touching moment has led many fans to remark that William is truly 'one of the lucky ones' when it comes to in-laws.
Speaking publicly shortly after the engagement was announced, Michael said: 'Carole and I are absolutely delighted by today's announcement and thrilled by the prospect of a wedding sometime next year.
He continued: 'He's wonderful, we are extremely fond of him. They make a lovely couple. We wish them every happiness for the future.'
His comments about his future son in law offered rare insight into how the Middletons felt about their daughter's choice at the time.
The video quickly gained attention from followers who were touched by the Middleton's words.
One fan wrote: 'You as parents have brought up your 3 children beautifully, especially Katherine.'
Another fan shared: 'You are so lucky to have such a nice person for a son-in-law. Likewise, he is so lucky to have you as in-laws!'
Years, later, the Middletons' kinds words still resonate with fans, reinforcing the idea that Prince William did not just gain a wife-he gained a family.
