“Tensions” are reportedly arising within the Royal Family following an unprecedented interview given by Kate’s close friends.
A recent magazine article shed light on the Princess of Wales, focusing on her future role as Queen. However, some royal commentators suggest that this may have caused displeasure behind closed doors.
The article, featured in both print and online by The Times Magazine, highlighted “Arise, Queen Kate: The princess’ friends and palace insiders on how she will change the royal family” on the print cover and “‘Kate will be a queen who really listens’ – by palace insiders” online.
Experts caution that the article could be seen as a slight against Camilla, especially since the King is still battling cancer, adding sensitivity to discussions about the length of his reign.
A critique by newsweek.com suggests that the portrayal in the article could make the Waleses appear overly eager to showcase their advantages over Charles and Queen Camilla, potentially causing discord among the King and Queen’s staff.
Amidst the scrutiny, Daily Mail columnist Amanda Platell questions whether William and Kate approved of the article. Platell raises concerns about the implications of discussing Kate’s future intentions in such a public manner, noting the potential unintended consequences.
Recent polling data confirms William and Kate as the most popular members of the Royal Family, with 74-77 percent of the public viewing them favorably. William outranks Kate in popularity, with 77 percent of respondents holding a positive opinion of the future King. Princess Anne follows as the third most popular royal, with King Charles in fourth place.
On the other hand, Meghan faces low favorability ratings, with just 19 percent holding a positive view of her. Prince Harry also receives negative feedback, with only 31 percent viewing him positively compared to 60 percent negatively.
The poll reveals that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor ranks lowest, following his titles being stripped by the King last year due to the fallout from the Epstein scandal.