Prince Charles will cut short his Easter break at Birkhall, Scotland, to offer his eldest son support as he prepares for the biggest day of his life.
The pair will spend the night before the wedding at St James's Palace and will see each other before William and brother Harry, his best man, head to Westminster Abbey.
The gesture is a sign of 28-year-old William's closeness to his dad. It is understood Charles' determination to support him explains why he is now not expected to attend an April 28 dinner for foreign royals hosted by the Queen.
Last night a senior Royal source said: "Prince Charles is a loving father who's a lot closer to his sons than people often realise. He's made it clear his priority in the hours before the wedding is his son.
A spokesman for William confirmed he will spend the last few days before the wedding at his 62-year-old father's official London home. Although he will be on duty with his helicopter search and rescue unit in coming days, his shifts allow time for final preparations and rehearsals in the capital.
Harry, 26, will also be with William to ease any nerves. The source added: "They're very close. It's possible they'll spend time alone with their father on the eve of the wedding."
Last week The Sun revealed bride Kate Middleton, 29, will spend HER final night before the big day with her mum and sister at London's historic Goring Hotel.
Meanwhile she and William have been in charge of "every detail" of their "exquisitely beautiful" wedding day, it emerged yesterday.
A St James's Palace spokesman said: "They've been responsible for every detail, from the canapes that will be eaten at the reception to the venue and the carriages. No decision has been taken that hasn't been passed by them."
William took a break from his preparations on Monday to play in an eight-a-side football match against a team from Xfm radio in Battersea, South London.
CHARLES becomes the longest-serving heir apparent in British history today. His 59 years, two months and 14 days waiting for the throne breaks the record set by his great-great grandad King Edward VII.
d.larcombe@the-sun.co.uk
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