Tea is served: Queen Camilla accused William and Kate of distrust and felt resentment towards…
Hello there! We have some new royal family drama to go over (and for once, it’s not about Prince Harry and Prince William). Apparently, there are some awkward vibes between Prince William and Queen Camilla—well, depending on who you ask.
Royal expert Christopher Andersen tells Us Weekly that Prince William merely “tolerates” his stepmom, who has always been “a little afraid” of him. The author also claims Camilla “needed a gin and tonic” after her first time meeting Wills, which, lol.
Sounds less than ideal, but it should be noted that one of the Queen’s family friends says, “William has warmed up to Camilla over time” and they have “a familial relationship these days.”
That said, “There’s a lot to overcome. William and Harry had always distrusted Camilla and felt resentment toward her because of their devotion to their mother. They never felt comfortable opening up to her in any real way. William and Harry’s distrust grew when they found out Camilla was leaking stories to the press to make herself look better.”
Apparently, William and Camilla got tighter amid all the drama with the Sussexes. “It brought them closer. William and Kate don’t want any extra drama or tension in the family—they have enough of that with Meghan and Harry,” the source says. “It was really Kate who warmed William to Camilla. She’s never been dismissive of Camilla and always treated her with kindness.”
The Prince and Princess of Wales are also said to like that “Camilla’s normal,” she “makes Charles less stuffy,” *and* she brings a “real-life relatability into the family.”
“She’s not all about the courtiers waiting on hand and foot,” notes the insider. “Camilla’s real like Kate is.