Take to heart: Kate Middleton ‘given Prince William marriage advice’ from Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla once shared some wisdom with Kate Middleton on maintaining a happy marriage within the Royal Family, according to royal insiders. Camilla first charmed the future King Charles at a polo match in 1970, allegedly winning him over with one audacious pick-up line.

She supposedly said: “My great-grandmother was the mistress of your great-great-grandfather. I feel we have something in common.” The Daily Mail’s Diary Editor Richard Eden suggests that her knack for saying just the right thing at the right moment has stayed with her.

Taking an anecdote from Robert Lacey’s book Battle of the Brothers, he revealed: “Camila had confided to Kate that the secret of hanging on to a busy Prince is to fit your timetable well basically your whole life around his. Katherine obviously took that advice and helped make William the happy prince he is today.”

While speaking on The Daily Mail Royals Yo uTube channel, Richard also claimed that Camilla’s initial impression of William was not entirely positive. “The boy’s got a temper,” she reportedly commented. Richard clarified: “Although Charles has known Camila since 1970 William did not know her growing up.

In fact they first met in 1998, less than a year after Diana died. Camila had firmly become part of Charles’s life again and he felt that it was time she met his sons.

The boys had only heard negative things about their father’s long-time love, as Princess Diana understandably held some resentment towards her. However, with his 50th birthday approaching, Charles, then the Prince of Wales, decided it was time for a meeting.

The meeting happened sooner than expected when William unexpectedly came home from Eton for the weekend,” Richard shared.

Camila offered to leave, but Charles felt it was best to get it over with. He brought her to the flat William had at Clarence House and left them alone to chat for half an hour.”

Royal biographer Penny Junor reported that after the conversation, Camila emerged saying: “I need a drink.”

Richard added: “Despite the clearly challenging circumstances, it’s believed that William was friendly and Camila was considerate of his feelings. They met again for lunch a few days later and also enjoyed tea together.”

She has since become a significant figure in William’s life, but perhaps the most valuable contribution she made was the advice she gave to Kate Middleton.