Kate Middleton challenges Queen Camilla’s power with bold move

Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton have mostly put up a friendly front for the public, but whispers from the Palace tell a tale of simmering tensions.

The Princess of Wales holds a special place in King Charles’s heart given their many public interactions and the prominent roles she often performs on behalf of the monarch. It was notable how Princess Catherine had stolen the limelight during this year’s three state visits.

However, this popularity of Kate, even though she scaled back her royal duties following her cancer battle, has only grown over time. This fact reportedly does not sit well with Queen Camilla.

According to insiders, in Kate’s recent appearance, it was a great indicator of how she has received a quiet promotion in the monarchy. She and Prince William have already been putting plans in motion for big change, and the King is not opposed to it.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been planning to further slim the monarchy and put in strict rules for royal duties judged on merit and accountability.

“The old guard is not happy about this, especially Queen Camilla, who does not appreciate being told what standard she has to meet,” a source told Heat World. “But Kate is stronger than people think and she is not stepping back.”

The report comes after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped off of his royal titles and honours, with sources claiming William had a big hand in it. The Heat source said that Kate is “very much William’s partner in every way” and helps placate matters when the escalate.

Camilla is seemingly offended that Kate is already making demands even before she has become Queen.

Kate’s new ideas and the strict rules she’s demanding before she becomes Queen has put some noses out of joint. She is stepping up and the way she carried the Oriental Circlet Tiara at the State Banquet rather than her preferred Lover’s Knot Tiara, it indicates that change is very well on its way.

What Queen Camilla ‘Feared’ About King Charles’ Cancer Diagnosis That She Thought Should Have Remained Private

King Charles shared some good news about his health recently, following speculation about how the monarch has been doing since announcing his cancer diagnosis in early 2024.

The king first revealed the news to the public after undergoing a routine procedure at a hospital in February 2024. At that time, Buckingham Palace released a statement: “During the king’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer. His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments … Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual.”

Many applauded King Charles’ decision to go public with his diagnosis. But his wife, Queen Camilla, was not happy about him doing so. She thought the news should have remained private. Here’s more on that, and what the king just said in his most recent health update.

Why Queen Camilla didn’t want King Charles to go public with his cancer diagnosis

While undergoing treatment, King Charles continued most of his public duties and attended engagements. But there were questions about his health and how he was responding to treatments whenever he did pull out of an event. That is exactly what Queen Camilla reportedly feared and why she didn’t want her husband to share the news with the world.

According to The Times, the queen was not happy that the king made his cancer diagnosis public knowledge.

“It can now be revealed that when the king learnt he had cancer nearly two years ago, his wife initially believed his diagnosis should remain private, as she feared the toll public scrutiny of his health might take on his recovery,” the publication reported. “Her hesitancy stemmed from a concern for her husband’s privacy, fearing that ‘once the door on it had been opened, it could never be closed.’”

The Times added that Queen Camilla came to understand that King Charles made the decision because he wanted to raise awareness for others and promote cancer screenings, noting, “Charles was determined from the outset to pursue ‘openness and transparency,’ and Camilla has taken comfort in how buoyed her husband has been by the public response to his candour about his illness.”

King Charles’ message about cancer and his own treatment

As this year winds down, King Charles chose to reveal another piece of news to the public about his treatment.

“Indeed, today I am able to share with you the good news that thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to ‘doctors’ orders’, my own schedule of cancer treatment can be reduced in the New Year,” the monarch said during a TV appearance on Dec. 12.

He continued, “This milestone is both a personal blessing and a testimony to the remarkable advances that have been made in cancer care in recent years; testimony that I hope may give encouragement to the 50 percent of us who will be diagnosed with the illness at some point in our lives.”

Queen Camilla’s Son Shares Why He and His Sister Are Skipping Christmas with the Royal Family This Year

The food writer said that he and his sister, Laura, are sticking to a tradition

Queen Camilla‘s son Tom Parker Bowles and his sister, Laura Lopes, won’t be celebrating Christmas with the royals this year.

On Dec. 5, Richard Eden of the Daily Mail reported that Tom, 50, told him that he and Laura, 47,  won’t be ringing in the holiday with their mother, King Charles and other members of the royal family at Sandringham.

“I’m not [spending Christmas at Sandringham]. Nor is my sister. It’ll be every other year, one year on, one year off,” Tom told the outlet.

As for his holiday plans this year, the food writer said he will be sleeping in the London living room of his ex-wife, Sara Buys, with whom he shares children, Lola, 18, and Freddy, 15.

“It’s back to the sofa at my ex-wife’s,” Tom said about where he’ll be instead.

Tom and Laura are Queen Camilla’s children with her first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, and King Charles is Tom’s godfather. Charles and Camilla were romantically linked before they married other people (Charles was wed to Princess Diana), remained friends and later rekindled their romance, marrying in 2005.

Last year, the author of multiple cookbooks, including Cooking and the Crown, told The Telegraph that his mother insisted he attend the royal Christmas gathering, sharing that he planned to celebrate Christmas with the royals at Sandringham for the first time.

“My mum said, ‘I’d love you to come, I haven’t had Christmas with you for a long time,'” Tom said in December 2024.

“I genuinely know nothing about it,” he added about the protocol around the royal holiday. “But I know there’s turkey and sprouts and church. And I have to bring a suit and a dinner jacket.”

 

Tom also mentioned that the invitation to attend the royal family’s Christmas had always been there, but that his mother was especially keen for him to accept then.

“It has been a hell of a two years for them,” Tom told The Telegraph, referencing the King’s cancer diagnosis and treatment and the Queen’s bout with pneumonia.

“The older you get, the more conscious you become of mortality, especially with illnesses and the rest of it,” he said.

Exclusively speaking to PEOPLE in 2024, Tom opened up about how the Queen often joins her children and ex-husband Andrew for a post-holiday gathering at Christmas.

 

“My mother and father are still great friends, and we will go down on December 27 and my mother will sometimes come,” Tom told PEOPLE. “It is something to work towards. It’s a maturity that is a great thing if — despite a marriage sometimes not working – you can keep it together for the sake of the children and the sake of each other, then it’s a very good thing.”

 

Queen Camilla’s children announce they won’t be at Sandringham for Christmas

 

Queen Camilla’s children have confirmed that they will not be at Sandringham this year for Christmas.

The Queen’s son and daughter joined their mother last year after the King’s cancer diagnosis.

 

Speaking to The Telegraph about the build-up to Christmas in 2024, Camilla’s son Tom Bowles explained: “My mum said, ‘I’d love you to come, I haven’t had Christmas with you for a long time.’

“It has been a hell of a two years for them. The older you get, the more conscious you become of mortality, especially with illnesses and the rest of it.”

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This year, though, Tom and Camilla’s daughter, Laura Lopes, will not be at the King’s Norfolk retreat.

“I’m not [spending Christmas at Sandringham],” Tom told the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden.

He continued: “Nor is my sister. It’ll be every other year, one year on, one year off.”

The food writer said that he will be sleeping in the living room of his former wife, Sara Buys’s, home.

The Queen’s children spent Christmas at Sandringham last year

He added: “It’s back to the sofa at my ex-wife’s.”

In preparation for Christmas, the King avoided a fresh headache with his disgraced brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

The former prince’s reluctance to vacate Royal Lodge has left him unable to relocate to Sandringham ahead of this year’s festive gathering.

Those within the King’s circle regard this timing as rather “fortuitous”, particularly as Andrew has not received an invitation to join the Christmas celebrations.

 

King Charles avoided a fresh headache with his disgraced brother

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Should he eventually take up residence at Sandringham next year, the monarch may opt to shift the traditional royal Christmas gathering to Windsor Castle.

Such a move would echo the approach taken by Queen Victoria, who established the precedent of celebrating the festive season at the Berkshire residence.

Andrew has formally submitted notice to vacate Royal Lodge, though the minimum required period of 12 months means he remains responsible for the Windsor property throughout the coming year.

Following months of resistance, the duke appears disinclined to rush his departure.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will not be in Sandringham for Christmas as he delays his move from Royal Lodge

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Sources at Buckingham Palace maintain they anticipate Andrew will leave during the first three months of next year.

However, insiders suggest otherwise. “You’re not going to see the removal vans outside Royal Lodge anytime soon,” one source told The Times.

A lifetime’s accumulation of luxury items and personal possessions must find a new home, including his well-documented collection of dozens of teddy bears.

Representatives acting on behalf of Andrew convened with the Crown Estate at Royal Lodge on November 12 to address the formal handover of the property.

 

 

Legal expert predicts major issues for royals amid Meghan’s 2026 plans

Royal family warned against Meghan Markle as big clash set to come in the way

King Charles has indicated that the doors are open for his younger son Prince Harry as the estranged father and son reunited over a private tea in September this year.

The Duke of Sussex’s intentions to have closer ties to the UK were not so secret but when it came to Meghan Markle, experts had predicted that the Duchess of Sussex has no interest in returning to the UK.

Although, all of that changed when she stepped onto European ground by attended Paris Fashion Week in October, just weeks after the Clarence House meeting between the King and Harry. This reportedly sparked concerns for Palace aides that Meghan was potentially testing the waters by stepping into a somewhat ‘middle ground’ between the US and the royal turf.

Now, a UK barrister and broadcaster Andrew Eborn has predicted that the royal family is likely going to stay away from the As Ever founder if the “commercial clash” continues.

 

“I do predict there will be more visits over here and they’re certainly trying to build those bridges, but part of those building of the bridges will make sure they’re not commercialising the Royal Family and the various titles bestowed upon them.”

The royal experts have stated that the if Meghan keeps using her royal titles while pursuing money-making endeavours, the royals are likely to take a stricter action as it contradicts with the purpose of royal duties.

“The scam jam, not even proper jam, it’s the title taint,” the legal expert told Sky News. “They’re likely to keep the distance as long as she keeps using the Duchess of Sussex title for commercial ventures, like Netflix glory show.”

He noted that Meghan uses the titles to make money because people would not be interested otherwise much to the dismay of the royals. This comes as an inconvenience as removing titles of Andrew was easier given the public opinion.

Taking a drastic step for Harry or Meghan, especially a significant ratio of the public lives them, could backfire. Hence, they are also to tread carefully around the issue.

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