King Charles happy for Kate to 'steal limelight' despite friction caused when Diana upstaged him
25.05.2023 - 20:15
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
King Charles has reportedly told his daughter-in-law Kate to carry on being one of the nation's favourite royals, despite the same thing happening during his marriage to Diana, leaving him 'jealous'.
Charles would often be overshadowed by his wife, with well-wishers often eager to speak to the princess rather than the future king.
Diana confirmed Charles' jealousy during a controversial Panorama interview in 1995, saying that the apparent envy placed a great strain on the marriage.
Diana, who died in 1997, said: "The pressure on us both as a couple with the media was phenomenal, and misunderstood by a great many people. We'd be going round Australia, for instance, and all you could hear was, 'Oh, she's on the other side.'
"Now, if you're a man like my husband, a proud man, you mind about that if you hear it every day for four weeks. And you feel low about it, instead of feeling happy and sharing it. A great deal of complicated situations arose because of that."
One royal expert has now claimed that the new Princess of Wales, Kate, has begun to upstage the new King and Queen, reports the Mirror.
Kate's appearance at the Chelsea Flower Show, which was unexpected, caused more of a stir than when Charles and Camilla visited hours later.
Royal expert Robert Jobson believes Charles is happy for Kate to "steal the limelight" as a popular member of the firm, now that he has finally ascended the throne.
He said: "Whilst it is Charles' head that wears the Crown, it is William, Catherine and their children that will steal the limelight. They are bound to. And it is right.
"This time, it will be with Charles's blessing – for he knows for monarchy to survive it must be relevant to the younger generation."
William and Kate have created a