As the wife of the heir, Prince William, it makes Kate Middleton the future queen. To reach the respectable position, the Princess of Wales has put in a lot of hard work, including following the guidelines of the late Prince Philip. William’s grandfather and the late Queen Elizabeth II’s husband reportedly “warned” the 43-year-old about her future. A source claimed that he wanted her to understand that she was not a “celebrity.”
Kate Middleton was given a ‘stark warning’ by Prince Philip, claims source
Kate Middleton and the late Prince Philip reportedly shared a close bond, according to Gyles Brandreth‘s book, “Philip: The Final Portrait.” He not only guided her but also revealed a secret rule that would help her do justice to her role as a royal member.
The author mentioned that the Duke of Edinburgh told the princess that she should not think that people’s attention was on her. “It’s not focused on you as an individual. You’re not a celebrity. You represent the royal family,” the book stated. Brandreth also wrote that Philip instructed Middleton to avoid looking at the camera whenever she’s interviewed or photographed.
Agreeing to the excerpts, a palace insider told RadarOnline that the late duke “believed Kate needed armor.” “That warning was his way of giving it to her, by telling her the spotlight could be dangerous if she ever treated it like celebrity attention,” they added. He allegedly believed that “bluntness” and “discipline” were the only ways to prepare the princess for the future.
Another source mentioned that Middleton was “guided by the very best.” Reportedly, Philip made her understand that she represents the “royal family.” Diligently, the princess has allegedly followed the guidance to date. The insider confirmed that they have never seen the future queen looking “straight into the camera.”
Furthermore, one senior royal aide noted that her “composure is extraordinary.” “She never makes it about herself. That’s exactly what Philip drilled into her – and why King Charles and Prince William see her as central to the monarchy’s future,” they explained.
