Why Camilla Thought Kate Middleton Wasn’t Worthy Of Being A Royal

Camilla Parker Bowles used to think that Kate Middleton wasn’t worthy of being part of the royal family.

During an interview with The Daily Beast, “Game of Crowns” author Christopher Andersen said that the Duchess of Cornwall always saw herself as someone higher and more important than Prince William’s wife, at least before Middleton tied the knot with the future King.

Camilla wasn’t also impressed by the fact that the Duchess of Cambridge descended from coal miners and her mother, Carole Middleton, was just a flight attendant. Camilla, on the other hand, was related to Alice Keppel, the mistress of Edward VII.

“So, for all those reasons, Camilla never really felt that Kate Middleton as an individual and the Middleton family as a whole were going to be worthy of entering into the royal family,” she said.

Anderson also revealed that it was Camilla that encouraged Prince Charles to talk to Prince William about his relationship with Middleton. In 2007, the couple split and it was somewhat because of Camilla.

“I was told at the time of the breakup, and later on as well, that Camilla basically whispered in Charles’ ear that it was really time to make – to force – William to make a decision one way or another,” he said.

But unfortunately for the mom of two, Prince William and Middleton’s break up didn’t last very long. Just after a few weeks, the Duke of Cambridge realized what he had lost and he wooed Middleton once again.

Three years after they got back together, Prince William finally proposed to Middleton while they were on a vacation. On April 29, 2011, the couple tied the knot at Westminster Abbey.

Years passed and Camilla and Middleton had reportedly developed a close relationship with each other. In fact, they are oftentimes photographed sharing a good laugh while out in public. They also attend royal events together.