- Kate Middleton married into the Royal Family in 2001.
- Prince Philip was relieved to find her “level-headed girl.”
- Prince Philip gave her a fair warning before welcoming her home.
When Kate Middleton married into the Royal Family in 2001, Prince Philip gave her a fair warning.
The former Princess of Wales was likened to Kate by the Duke of Edinburgh, who cautioned her against following in her late sister’s footsteps.
In his book, author Gyles Brandreth states: “When Catherine Middleton came along as a potential bride for his grandson, Prince William, the Duke of Edinburgh was, he told me, ‘relieved to find her such a level-headed girl’.
“‘If you believe the attention is for you personally,’ he warned, ‘you’re going to end up in trouble. The attention is for your role, what you do, what you’re supporting.
“It isn’t for you as an individual. You are not a celebrity. You are representing the royal family. That’s all. Don’t look at the camera.
“The Queen never looks at the camera. Never. Look at who you’re talking to,’” the Duke told Kate, as per the author.”
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