What are the relationships (really) between Kate Middleton and the Queen? Camilla? In view of the blatant rudeness of the princess towards the ruler, there was recently talk of tension: Kate bowed at the coronation of Charles III. not in front of Camilla. Because “she was angry,” as the British press explained. The reason? Middleton was able to invite to the ceremony on May 6th only four members of his family», while the queen gathered Ben twenty parker bowls, including ex-husband Andrew. An “injustice” that would have enraged Kate. And when you consider that the relationship between the two women, who share the same destiny – one is the king’s wife, the other will one day become one – has always been described as “excellent”.
According to the royal expert Katie Nichol, Camilla stood at Kate’s side since the beginning of her relationship with Prince William. And she was the one he trusted the most from the start Advisor, who explained how to adjust to life as a member of the British royal family. He thinks so too Robert Laceywho says in the book Battle of Brothers that Camilla “has revealed to Kate the secret of staying by the side of a busy prince”: “Align your calendar – pretty much your whole life – with theirs».
For her part, the current Queen owes a lot to the Princess of Wales: if she is held in high esteem in the royal family today, it is also thanks to William’s wife. She is convinced of that Angela Levinwho, in the book Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall: From Outcast to Future Queen Consort, writes of Charles’ former lover – once hated by her subjects but also by most Windsors – “time has helped.” Improve Camilla’s relationships with high-ranking royals, including Prince WilliamMostly Thank you to the Princess of Wales who is a peacemaker». Also, Levin adds, the two women are connected shared passion for art: “Catherine has a great love of art, which William does not particularly share, and often attends exhibitions with Carlo and his wife.” There are also social struggles to unite Kate and Camilla: the Princess of Wales focuses on issues surrounding the childhood, the queen consort sided with the victims of violence. The two royals are fighting on opposite fronts on behalf of the crown, but both are putting the spotlight on important social issues.
In public, the two women always appear harmoniously. And it would not be a question of façade harmony. That’s what the body language expert says Darren Stanton: “During the events Kate He frequently touches Camilla while they exchange jokes. And their facial expressions seem to match and mirror each other, which is a sign of that deep level of trust and commitment. Even their smiles and laughs seem genuine,” Stanton explained a while ago. But Kate refused to bow to the Queen at her coronation. A blatant snub that has gone around the world and has not remained without consequences, at least for gossip: there are actually those who are already (Prince Harry was not enough) talking about one New feud in the royal family…
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