Kate Middleton will lean heavily on one of her closest friends in the royal family, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, as she continues her recovery from cancer, with the two women soon to become near neighbors, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

The Princess of Wales, 43, and Prince William , also 43, are preparing to move later this year from Adelaide Cottage to Forest Lodge, a larger residence on the Windsor estate described by royal insiders as their "forever home." Their property lies just a 10-minute drive from Sophie's residence, Bagshot Park – a proximity palace sources say will allow the two royals' already deep friendship to "grow even stronger." Article continues below advertisement

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