Did The Queen Have Concerns About Kate Middleton Marrying Prince William?
Shutterstock By Linda DiProperzio/June 23, 2021 1:32 pm EST
Kate Middleton dated Prince William on and off for eight years before he finally proposed in 2010, earning the Duchess of Cambridge the nickname “Waity Katie” from the British press (via Glamour). But throughout that time, she proved herself to be a loyal girlfriend to the future king of England, which is why it’s surprising that Queen Elizabeth reportedly had doubts about the union before their engagement.
According to royal expert Katie Nicholl, while the queen liked Kate, she was concerned that Middleton didn’t have her own career before she and William got engaged. “Privately she had grave concerns and believed that Kate needed to have a job and an identity in her own right before an engagement was announced,” Nicholls wrote in her book “The Making of a Royal Romance” (via Mirror). As royal correspondent Phil Dampier told Express, “There was a phase where she appeared to be doing very little really. The Queen once remarked Kate doesn’t do very much so I think she had a fairly long entrance to the royal family.”
Did The Queen Have Concerns About Kate Middleton Marrying Prince William?
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By Linda DiProperzio/June 23, 2021 1:32 pm EST
Kate Middleton dated Prince William on and off for eight years before he finally proposed in 2010, earning the Duchess of Cambridge the nickname “Waity Katie” from the British press (via Glamour). But throughout that time, she proved herself to be a loyal girlfriend to the future king of England, which is why it’s surprising that Queen Elizabeth reportedly had doubts about the union before their engagement.
According to royal expert Katie Nicholl, while the queen liked Kate, she was concerned that Middleton didn’t have her own career before she and William got engaged. “Privately she had grave concerns and believed that Kate needed to have a job and an identity in her own right before an engagement was announced,” Nicholls wrote in her book “The Making of a Royal Romance” (via Mirror). As royal correspondent Phil Dampier told Express, “There was a phase where she appeared to be doing very little really. The Queen once remarked Kate doesn’t do very much so I think she had a fairly long entrance to the royal family.”
According to royal expert Katie Nicholl, while the queen liked Kate, she was concerned that Middleton didn’t have her own career before she and William got engaged. “Privately she had grave concerns and believed that Kate needed to have a job and an identity in her own right before an engagement was announced,” Nicholls wrote in her book “The Making of a Royal Romance” (via Mirror).
As royal correspondent Phil Dampier told Express, “There was a phase where she appeared to be doing very little really. The Queen once remarked Kate doesn’t do very much so I think she had a fairly long entrance to the royal family.”
Kate Middleton is one of the busiest members of the royal family
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In addition, Middleton co-founded two organizations with her husband: the Royal Foundation, which provides grants to various charities, including those that help new mothers, children and first responders; and Heads Together, which seeks to assist those struggling with mental health issues.
