father-in-law
noun
ˈfä-t͟hə-rən-ˌlȯ 
-t͟hərn-ˌlȯ
plural fathers-in-law
ˈfä-t͟hər-zən-ˌlȯ
1
: the father of one's spouse
2
archaic
: stepfather
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Kate's visit with cancer patients on Thursday follows an appearance alongside King Charles III, her father-in-law, at Windsor Castle earlier this week for a reception recognizing cancer charities, researchers, health care workers and community organizations supporting those affected by the disease.
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ABC News, 4 June 2026
On June 2, the Princess of Wales joined her father-in-law, King Charles, who continues to undergo treatment for a cancer diagnosis announced in 2024, and Queen Camilla at a royal reception commemorating the 125th anniversary of Cancer Research UK.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
That instinct toward image-as-communication shapes the film’s central tension, between the deliberate, enduring photographs made at father-in-law Makoto’s traditional photo studio and the spontaneous clips Yuta fires off on his phone.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 June 2026
Oded Mazor’s late father-in-law, Alex Rosenblum, purchased Gulliver’s.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
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ABC News, 4 June 2026
On June 2, the Princess of Wales joined her father-in-law, King Charles, who continues to undergo treatment for a cancer diagnosis announced in 2024, and Queen Camilla at a royal reception commemorating the 125th anniversary of Cancer Research UK.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
That instinct toward image-as-communication shapes the film’s central tension, between the deliberate, enduring photographs made at father-in-law Makoto’s traditional photo studio and the spontaneous clips Yuta fires off on his phone.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 June 2026
Oded Mazor’s late father-in-law, Alex Rosenblum, purchased Gulliver’s.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
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