Prince William was 'fuming' over request for Kate Middleton to spell her name differently: book
Prince William was reportedly "fuming" after King Charles III and Queen Camilla suggested that Kate Middleton change the spelling of her first name when she joined the royal family, according to a new book."Charles and Camilla each had a royal monogram that consisted of interlocking C’s beneath a crown, and they expressed concern that a third royal cypher with a C was overkill," Christopher Andersen wrote in his biography "Kate! The Courage, Grace, and Power of the Woman Who Will Be Queen." "Would Kate mind if she changed the spelling of her full name from ‘Catherine’ to ‘Katherine.’"Andersen added, "Offended by yet another command from on high essentially aimed at placating Camilla, a fuming William replied on his wife’s behalf.
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Prince William was reportedly "fuming" after King Charles III and Queen Camilla suggested that Kate Middleton change the spelling of her first name when she joined the royal family, according to a new book."Charles and Camilla each had a royal monogram that consisted of interlocking C’s beneath a crown, and they expressed concern that a third royal cypher with a C was overkill," Christopher Andersen wrote in his biography "Kate! The Courage, Grace, and Power of the Woman Who Will Be Queen." "Would Kate mind if she changed the spelling of her full name from ‘Catherine’ to ‘Katherine.’"Andersen added, "Offended by yet another command from on high essentially aimed at placating Camilla, a fuming William replied on his wife’s behalf. The request was nothing less than ‘insulting,’ he told his father, not only to Kate but to her entire family."KATE MIDDLETON IS 'INDISPENSABLE' TO ROYAL FAMILY AS SLIMMED-DOWN MONARCHY FACES MOUNTING PRESSURE: EXPERTA Kensington Palace spokesperson told Fox News Digital they don't comment on books."The entire nature of Charles and Camilla's request — that Catherine was adding too many C's to the royal crests — shows just how much image and branding means to members of the royal family. The monarchy really is a giant game of one-upmanship," Andersen told Fox News Digital, adding that from the very beginning of their relationship "William has gone to war for Kate."William’s top concern has always been for the Princess of Wales’ "safety," but he also came out "guns blazing" in her defense after topless photos of her sunbathing were published in France in 2012."He angrily ordered Palace lawyers to sue and even wanted to see those involved prosecuted criminally under French privacy laws," Andersen said.
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- Prince William was reportedly "fuming" after King Charles III and Queen Camilla suggested that Kate Middleton change the spelling of her first name when she joined the royal family, according to a new book."Charles and Camilla each had a royal monogram that consisted of interlocking C’s beneath a crown, and they expressed concern that a third royal cypher with a C was overkill," Christopher Andersen wrote in his biography "Kate! The Courage, Grace, and Power of the Woman Who Will Be Queen." "Would Kate mind if she changed the spelling of her full name from ‘Catherine’ to ‘Katherine.’"Andersen added, "Offended by yet another command from on high essentially aimed at placating Camilla, a fuming William replied on his wife’s behalf.
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