Kate Finally Confirms New Addition to Her Family With William After Reports of Her ‘4th Child’

Who is the new member of the family?

Ever since Kate Middleton gave birth to her third child, Prince Louis, there has been speculation about whether she and Prince William would have more kids. That’s, in many ways, the way of royalty. People are always interested in lines of succession and things like that. It’s the uncomfortable reality that comes with the position. But, with Middleton battling cancer the past few years, speculation about them expanding the family has mostly died down.

Now, we’ve got confirmation that Prince William and Kate Middleton’s family has indeed grown, but they have not welcomed another baby, but a dog. The Princess of Wales visited a pair of Welsh businesses on Tuesday, February 3, and while at the Hiut Denim factory in Cardigan, she took special notice of a cocker spaniel named Barney, which had her chatting about her own dogs.

“She had a rather long chat with my fiancée about our dog, about how she also has cocker spaniels and that hers is the same age as ours,” Hiut CEO Johann Von Loeper shared with People. “It was a nice moment that broke the ice.”

Hello! reported that Kate confirmed rumors that she and Prince William have a new dog. Reportedly, while talking about Barney, she said, “So we’ve got a little puppy, he’s only 8 months, and Orla’s 5.”

Speculation about the new puppy has been around for a while. Orla, who was a gift from Kate’s brother, James Middleton, welcomed a litter of puppies last year. This was confirmed with a photo released to celebrate the Prince of Wales’ birthday that featured the puppies and mentioned them in the caption.

Rebecca English of The Daily Mail reported at the time that caring for the puppies was “something fun” for Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, and that the couple planned to keep one of the dogs. But there was no further confirmation on whether they’d actually followed through with that plan.

Then last month, they were spotted with two dogs. Now, we’ve got confirmation that it means the family has indeed grown, and Orla has a new playmate. The name of the puppy, however, has not been revealed.

All of this comes after Tom Quinn, the author of Yes Ma’am: Upstairs Downstairs in the British Royal Family, revealed in an interview with Fox News in 2025 that Prince William and Kate Middleton weren’t planning on having another baby, joking that the Princess of Wales views her husband as her “fourth” child.

“And so, there’s a joke among the staff that Kate treats William as the fourth because he occasionally behaves like one,” Quinn said at the time. These claims were reportedly confirmed by a staff member who chose to remain anonymous.

“She hasn’t had everything done for her throughout her life, so she calms him down when he gets a bit fractious,” the report said, with the insider adding that they “don’t know” where William would be without his wife. “She says he sometimes has to be treated as her fourth child!”

‘Extremely Petty’ Camilla Reportedly ‘Hopping Mad’ at Kate as She’s Accused of Trying to ‘Sabotage’ the Princess’ Royal Future

Are they in a feud?

The dynamics of power in the British royal family are always interesting, and the reports about what they are and how they change are something a lot of people are interested in. King Charles and Queen Camilla are, of course, at the head of the royal family right now. But what is the role of William and Kate Middleton? And how do they get along with the King and Queen?

According to RadarOnline.com, Camilla has become hostile towards Middleton, which has caused senior royals to push back. “Camilla can gripe all she wants, but there’s no changing the reality that Kate will be queen before too long,” a source said. “When that happens, Camilla will effectively be at Kate’s mercy in terms of her perks and influence within the Firm.”

Some indicate that’s precisely the problem. “There’s no doubt Camilla is panicked about where she’ll stand in the new scheme of things, but instead of falling into line and respecting Kate, she’s chosen to be extremely petty and territorial,” sources said.

“It will be hard for her to swallow her pride and accept Kate’s authority, but that’s precisely what she’ll need to do – especially with preparations already in full swing for the Waleses to enforce their changes to the monarchy even before assuming the throne.”

Reportedly, the latest problem between the two came when Camilla got upset that Middleton wore Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet tiara at a recent state banquet. “By all accounts, Camilla was hopping mad that Kate wore the rarely seen tiara. She called it another blatant attempt by Kate to make her and her husband, King Charles, look like also-rans,” a source said.

But sources report Camilla does have people on her side. “In fairness to Camilla, she does have some support within the Firm, and some believe she should be afforded more respect and authority while she’s still queen.”

However, the sources also cautioned that the future is coming, one way or another. “But she only needs to look at how the Waleses have handled the situation with Charles’ brother Andrew and the Sussexes to know they’re perfectly capable of being ruthless.

“People are warning Camilla to suck it up and stop sabotaging her future standing in the monarchy. Only time will tell if she’s capable.”

Reports that Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton don’t get along have been around for a while, but rumors intensified after the state visit from US President Donald Trump. “The tension was impossible to ignore,” an insider told Closer. “Every gesture and every colour choice felt like a power move. It was Kate who drew the attention, and that didn’t go down well with Camilla. From the moment Kate arrived, she proved herself to be the real power player.”

One particular moment stood out to people. After the President and first lady arrived, Middleton escorted first lady Melania Trump to greet Camilla. Then, Camilla seemed to dismiss her. “It was subtle, but Kate felt sidelined,” the source explained. “She’s worked hard to position herself as the monarchy’s future, and being asked to literally move aside was humiliating. She won’t have it going forward.”

Another day, another reportedly royal family feud.

Kate Reportedly Still Has ‘Jealousy’ Toward William’s Alleged Mistress as Sources Claim the ‘Hurt’ of His Rumored Affair Has ‘Never Fully Faded’

Is her marriage to William okay?

For the last few years, UK news has mostly tried to stay away from the topic, so it feels like the rumors about Prince William‘s reported affair with Rose Hanbury have pretty much died. But, every once in a while, there’s a report that takes us right back to when that was the only news anyone could think about. And people are still very much interested in it, and if the two women still get along.

RadarOnline.com is reporting that as Kate Middleton prepares to draw even firmer boundaries for her royal life, she is still haunted by the rumors of Prince William’s affair and is determined to keep Hanbury far from her orbit as a result.

The rumors were ever just that, rumors, as both parties denied it, but the outlet says that the emotional impact of the rumors that William and the Marchioness of Cholmondeley were romantically involved was felt.

“When the rumors first began circulating, Kate was deeply shaken and emotionally blindsided,” a source said. “They undermined her confidence in the life she thought was stable and secure, and the hurt they caused left a lasting imprint that has never fully faded.”

At the time, William and Kate reportedly sought counseling, and though the two are thought to be in a much better place these days, the lasting rumors did cause a strain in the relationship. “They were forced to confront one of the most challenging chapters of their relationship and put in serious effort to move forward,” our source said. “While their marriage still has moments of strain, both are committed to holding the family unit together and weathering difficulties rather than walking away.”

But that doesn’t mean Middleton wants Hanbury anywhere near her or her husband. “In 2019, Kate was very clear that Rose needed to be removed from her personal and social sphere, and she is now demanding that again,” one insider said.

“Whatever cordial relationship may have existed came to an immediate halt. The speculation left Kate feeling exposed and embarrassed, and she was determined to put as much space as possible between herself and anything that might revive those damaging narratives.”

Hanbury, who is married to David Rocksavage and has three children with him, has repeatedly denied the allegations. She and Middleton have not been seen together since the rumors were first reported.

If reports are to be believed, though, it is Hanbury’s increasing visibility that has pushed Middleton into setting firmer boundaries. “Any time Rose surfaces at an event connected to the royal world, it reopens old emotional wounds for Kate,” a former royal aide said.

“What once seemed like a harmless friendship is now colored entirely by the rumors, and the public speculation was deeply humiliating for her. Even now, the memory of it remains painful.”

And that’s why Middleton has chosen distance. “Kate has always guarded her private life carefully, and she finds it deeply frustrating that these rumors continue to resurface,” a source said. “It is less about retaliation and more about safeguarding her own emotional well-being. The feelings of jealousy and hurt have not fully disappeared, and she has no desire to repeatedly confront memories that reopen that painful chapter.”

Harry Officially Names William & Kate in Court as He Calls Out Meghan’s ‘Absolute Misery’—’It’s a Horrible Experience’

What did he say?

A lot of what has happened since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved to the US has transpired in the eye of the public. That’s perhaps why so many people are invested in the feud between Harry and the rest of the royal family. And though Harry recently met up with his father, King Charles, there doesn’t seem to be a clear end in sight to the feud with his brother, Prince William.

But once upon a time, the two were close, as proven by the fact that Harry named his brother Prince William and sister-in-law Kate Middleton, in a witness statement filed as part of his lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday.

Harry is one of several people accusing the newspaper group of unlawful information gathering. The witness statement by Harry included a list meant to demonstrate the people he was in regular contact with during the period in question, which runs from 1996 to 2014, as part of his argument that the private information published could only have been obtained through unlawful means.

Among the people Harry said he was in regular contact with are Prince William, Princess Kate, his father King Charles, and his former girlfriend Chelsy Davy.

“HRH The Prince of Wales, my brother William,” the statement reads, according to People. “Due to his position, the press have always been very interested in him. As brothers, we naturally discussed personal aspects of our lives as we trusted each other with the highly sensitive information we shared about our private, family and professional lives.”

“HM King Charles III, my father,” the statement also says. “During the Relevant Period, my father and I were in regular contact. He was also of great interest to the press due to his position. My private information would have been present on voicemails, containing highly personal, private and sensitive information, left on his landline phone by me, other members of my family and the Royal Household.”

He also briefly mentioned Kate Middleton, without going into much of an explanation, and his ex-girlfriend, Davy.

“Chelsy Davy, a former girlfriend. We met in about early 2004 and were in a relationship which continued, on and off, until around mid-2010. Our relationship was long distance for the majority of the time we were together, with Chelsy and I often living in different countries,” the entry said.

In the documents, Harry also says that as a “member of the Institution,” he felt like he should follow the rule of “never complain, never explain” when it came to media coverage. “There was no alternative; I was conditioned to accept it,” Harry said.

Harry also spoke on his testimony about why he had chosen to push back, per People. “By standing up here and taking a stand against them, this has continued to come after me,” Harry said. “And they have made my wife’s life an absolute misery, my Lord.”

The prince also made clear that things only got worse after he pushed back. “Through the course of this litigation, it’s only got worse, not better,” he explained. “It’s fundamentally wrong to put all of us through all of this again. What’s required is an apology and some accountability. It’s a horrible experience.”

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