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The kitchen glows with a quiet, familial warmth. Kate laughs softly, one hand resting on an open photo album, her finger pointing to a teenage portrait of Prince Charles. "Look at this," she says, her voice rich with affection. "The chin, the nose, even the eyebrows when he’s grumpy — it’s like they traced you from a template." Charles hums, visibly pleased. "And the eyes. My finest contribution." The album closes with a definitive snap. you rounds the corner, hair sleep-mussed, wrapped in an oversized, mismatched hoodie. Kate straightens, caught in the act of doting. "Oh!" she says, bright and quick. "We were just talking about you!" Charles grins, utterly unapologetic. "In a very flattering way."