ROBERT JOBSOB reveals why the Queen and Charles clashed with William

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When Prince William proposed to Catherine Middleton in 2010, in the wilds of Kenya, he gave her his mother's sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Astonishingly, it fit her perfectly, without any adjustments at all.

As she told a member of the crowd on one of her later walkabouts: 'It was the same size; it is very special. What an honour to be able to wear it.'

In marrying the elder son of Prince Charles, Catherine was aware she'd one day have to tread in her late mother-in-law's footsteps —but the prospect of becoming the Princess of Wales held little appeal.

She knew she'd inevitably be compared with Diana, whose untimely death had provoked such a tsunami of anger and grief. And she was right. The similarities and differences between the two women were dissected ad infinitum, and even discussed in the royal household.

Kate found all such talk stressful. Indeed, it got to the point where she felt she might follow Camilla (who opted to become Duchess of Cornwall) in refusing — when the time came — to be known as HRH Princess of Wale




r>William, Catherine and a young George at the Royal International Air Tattoo in 2016</<br>




r>Charles and Kate greet each other at the world premiere of Bond film No Time To Die in September 20

r>In the end, however, she accepted her promotion with good grace, out of respect for her husband and the King. Enough time had passed to make the title more palatable, and Catherine had been on the world stage long enough to be appreciated for her own qualitie

r>The truth is that she is very different from Diana: better educated, far more stable and less concerned about making a splash as a glamorous ico

r>It matters less that the late princess was born an aristocrat while Catherine's parents were solidly middle clas

r>Perhaps the most fundamental difference between the two Princesses of Wales is that Diana, who grew up in a broken home, lacked a foundation of security. By contrast, Catherine's own childhood was blissful. Having enjoyed a secure and loving upbringing, she's determined to replicate as many aspects of it as possible for her three childre

r>Diana — admittedly so much younger when she married into the Royal Family — was headstrong and emotional, and William has turned out to have similar tra


One reason his marriage works so well is that — like the Queen Mother — Catherine is a calming influence on her spouse. An instinctive peace-maker, she has smoothed the way for William and his father to have a better relationship than they had in the

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'In recent years, they have become much closer,' said a senior source. 'He also respects his father and his devotion to service, but he feels the fact his father put work first had a detrimental impact on him when he was growing up and didn't help their father/son relation

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William's relationship with his mother was also more complex than is generally understood.



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William had upset the late Queen when he defied her request not to pilot his family the 115 miles from Kensington Palace to Anmer Hall, their home in Norfolk. And when William refused, Charles insisted he sign a formal document, acknowledging the risks involved and taking full responsibility for his a

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Diana was devoted to both her sons and was often pictured hugging them or stroking their hair. But William also has memories of a fraught childhood, trying to cope with the heartache of his parents' broken mar

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Sources close to him say that his father could be distant, and that his mother leant on William perhaps too much, using him as her 'emotional crutch' when he was far too young to understand what was goi

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He asked Diana to stop saying negative things about his father to him, because he didn't want to take sides. And he has admitted that, on occasion, he felt embarrassed by his mother's behaviour as she lurched out of co

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The contrast to his life with Catherine, who projects a sense of calm, could hardly be greater. She satisfies his craving for normalcy — insofar as any royal can have a truly normal existence. Although William doesn't blame either of his parents for their problems, he feels that Charles retreated into the safe house of his work, putting duty before being a parent — with the result that both his sons felt a little lost and alone during ch



For William now, nothing is more important to him than being a hands-on dad during his children's formative years. He wants for them the kind of carefree childhood that the Middletons provided for Catherine, rather than the constant dramas of



Often, he'll spend quality time with his elder son George, one-on-one, and he seems to relish displaying their close bond to the world. George, who insists on dressing like his father when he accompanies him, is even beginning to copy William's mannerisms. If he ever appears awkward or overwhelmed, his dad is always close by to put a protective hand on his s



Fully supported by his wife, William has a more tactile parenting style than his father ever did, and wants his three children to look back at their childhood with a feeling of being wrapped



During his own, he feels, he never really experienced that same sense of devotion from his father. Due to Catherine's self‑appointed role as peace-broker, however, these simmering resentments have largely been dispelled. She's encouraged William to be affectionate with his father, and has developed a 'warm' relationship with Camilla, whom Diana blamed for wrecking her m



Having Catherine as a loving arbiter has also helped William to understand his father better.



'[She] is somebody who always tries to see both sides of any dispute,' a source said. She has a cool head and 온라인 비아그라 구매 is 'emotionally mature'; she can open William's eyes to other points of view. 'She is a stabilising in




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The Prince and Princess of Wales wave as they head back to the Royal helicopter after visiting the island of St Martin's in the Isles of Scill





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Diana was an archetypal free spirit, a royal rebel who used her fame to raise awareness for difficult causes - from homelessness and the clearing of landmines, writes Robe

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As for King Charles, he refers to Catherine as his 'beloved daughter-in-law' and has come to regard her as the daughter he never had. His eyes light up when he sees her at family functions, and they always make a bee-line for ea

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He inevitably greets her with a loving kiss, and they're often seen laughing and joking together. Privately, she addresses the King affectionately as '

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'I think the [King] understands Catherine is a good influence on the entire family. He loves and truly appreciates everything she does,' says a

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Before Harry started lobbing missiles from California, Charles was much closer to him than to his elder son. No longer: William and his father are perhaps closer now than they've e

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Yet tensions between them still occasionally flare up, despite Catherine's efforts. She has learned to tread carefully and sometimes let time do the

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One courtier explained: 'The King's relationship with both his sons has been difficult over the years. Even now he is King, 온라인 비아그라 구매 with the Prince of Wales, there can be differences of opinion and tensions. Of course, they love each other, but they clash, and sometimes William needs handling with ki

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Another courtier confirmed: 'You have to check first which way the wind is blowing with the prince. They don't see eye to eye on several issues, but why should they?