Queen Camilla’s stark ‘advice’ to Kate Middleton over her relationship with Prince William

The two have grown close over the years

Queen Camilla once reportedly gave Kate Middleton some relationship advice over her romance with Prince William.

Camilla, 78, and Kate, 43, have grown closer in recent years and it seems behind the scenes, Camilla has kept an eye on the Princess of Wales.

In 2020, it was claimed that Camilla had offered some advice that would help William and Kate’s relationship stay the long course. Her advice holds weight considering the queen has been in a relationship with King Charles for decades.

According to royal author Robert Lacey, Camilla’s subtle warning to Kate was to make sure her life follows the way William leads his.

 
Queen Camilla reportedly gave Princess Kate advice over her relationship with William (Credit: SplashNews.com)
 

Queen Camilla’s ‘marriage advice’ to Kate Middleton

In his royal biography Battle of Brothers in 2020, Mr Lacey explained: “Camilla had confided to Kate the secret of hanging on to a busy prince: fit your timetable – well, basically your whole life – around his.”

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Previous reports also claimed that Kate “helped” improve Camilla’s relationship with senior royals, including Prince William, in the early years of Charles and Camilla’s marriage.

After Charles and Camilla married in 2005, there was thought to be tension between the couple and Prince William, 43.

 
Camilla shares a close bond with the Prince and Princess of Wales (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Royal biographer Angela Levin claimed in her book, Camilla: From Outcast to Future Queen Consort: “Fortunately, time helped improve Camilla’s relationship with senior royals, including Prince William, largely thanks to the Princess of Wales, who is a peacemaker.

Camilla had confided to Kate the secret of hanging on to a busy prince: fit your timetable – well, basically your whole life – around his.

“Camilla is also a conciliator and doesn’t nurse grievances. They both believe that supporting their husbands is a priority.

“Catherine has a love of the arts, which William doesn’t particularly share, and she often goes both privately and publicly with the Queen Consort and King Charles to see exhibitions.”

 
William, Kate, and their children will move to a new home later this year (Credit: Cover Images)
 

William and Kate’s relationship now

The Prince and Princess of Wales have faced a tough past year following her cancer diagnosis in 2024. Kate took a step back from duties to undergo treatment.

In January 2025, Kate announced she was in remission. She has continued to prioritise her health as she gradually returns to fulltime duties this year.

The health ordeal has also seen William and Kate prioritise family time with their three children, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven.

Later this year, the family will move into a new home, Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park. It’s already been referred to as their “forever” home and a “fresh start” after Kate’s cancer battle.

They have lived at four-bedroom Adelaide Cottage, also located in Windsor, since 2022.