Princess Kate’s mother Carole Middleton is said to “struggle” with the public attention that comes with having the future queen as your daughter.
Carole and husband Michael were thrust into the spotlight when Kate began dating Prince William in 2002.
As the grandparents of a future king, there has been some discussion of late as to whether their position in the Royal Family warrants them to receive official titles.
Being recognised officially by Buckingham Palace would be seen as a way to “reward them for their unstinting loyalty and discretion,” reports Sophia Money-Coutts in the Daily Mail.
Now Richard Eden, Diary Editor at the Mail, has revealed Carole initially struggled with adjusting to life in the public eye.
Speaking on the Palace Confidential podcast, he said: “[She] really has played a key role in particularly over the past year with Catherine’s health problems, she and her husband Michael have really been there supporting.
“We saw an example of that when they were chosen to feature in the video that Catherine released to celebrate her recovery really.
“That was very significant that they did. I spoke to Carole years ago, back in 2008, and she made the point then that she was very uncomfortable with all of the attention.
