The Royal Evolution: Kate Middleton And Queen Elizabeth's Relationship

Wow, talk about a royal journey! Kate Middleton and Prince William have been together since what feels like forever, tying the knot in 2011. But here’s the twist: the relationship between Kate and Queen Elizabeth hasn’t always been smooth sailing. While the Duchess of Cambridge seems to get along famously with the Queen now, there was a time when things were a little… complicated.

Let me break it down for you. Phil Dampier, a seasoned royal reporter with over two decades of experience, spilled some tea to Express. He revealed that before Prince William proposed to Kate, Her Majesty, then 92 years old, had some reservations about the future Duchess. Yup, the Queen wasn’t exactly rolling out the red carpet for Kate back in the day.

Queen Elizabeth's Early Criticism of Kate

Dampier went on to explain the backstory. "Kate was William’s girlfriend for a solid eight to nine years before they finally tied the knot," he said. "There was a period where it seemed like she wasn’t doing much at all. In fact, the Queen once remarked that Kate didn’t really do much, which suggests that her entry into the Royal family wasn’t exactly a walk in the park."

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Fast forward to today, and it seems the Queen’s feelings haven’t completely changed. According to a previous report from Life & Style, Her Majesty believes Kate needs to step up her game when it comes to public appearances. "The queen has been vocal about Kate spending too much time at home," an insider told the magazine. "She even went so far as to pull Prince William aside and asked him to have a word with Kate about doing more royal duties."