The relationship between Kate Middleton and Elizabeth 2. The intrigues of Elizabeth II: what actions of the Queen irritate her family and all of Britain. Why Edward VIII was not allowed to marry for love

It is unlikely that in the near future we will have to read a frank interview with Her Majesty on this topic, but sometimes actions mean much more than words, and in the case of the Queen, this happens quite often. In the five years of Prince William and Kate Middleton's marriage, the Queen avoided meeting her grandson's chosen one. Even though they stayed in the same room at least three times, the women did not interact in any way.

We do not know the exact date when William and Kate started dating, but they say that a spark ran between them during the celebration of the prince's 21st birthday in June 2003. By the time they graduated from St. Andrews University, namely two years later, they had already experienced one breakup, and their relationship became even stronger. However, the Queen believed that William was supposed to be celebrating his graduation on that day with his friends, so she came to visit him only at the parade of graduates of the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst in 2006.

Then followed the separation of the couple, which lasted four months, and only a year after their reunion, Kate finally met the Queen. Five years after their first meeting, William and Kate were confident that they would share their future with each other. In an engagement interview, Kate said: “I first met the Queen at the wedding of Peter and Autumn Phillips. Elizabeth was one of the many guests and was very welcoming.” William also said of his grandmother, "She's been wanting to meet Kate for a long time."

Apparently, Kate made a good first impression on the Queen, because a month later she was invited to Windsor Castle, where William was awarded the Order of the Garter. Kate's appearance at the ceremony was a surprise that day - it was the first royal event in which she took part, and her arrival at the castle in the same car with Prince Harry made a lot of noise then.

Over the years, the relationship between the Queen and Keist grew stronger. When Kate unveiled her wedding dress to the public in July 2011, Elizabeth accompanied her granddaughter-in-law to an official reception, and the following year, the Queen invited her to three more events, two of which were without William.

Later, in an interview for the documentary “Our Queen is 90″, Kate said of her mother-in-law: “The most memorable event for me was the reception in Leicester. I went there without William, so I was a little worried. But the queen supported me all evening. The fact that she took the time to make sure I was all right, this little gesture shows how caring and courteous she is.” Love for her granddaughter-in-law is also noticeable in the hospitality with which she meets Kate's parents. Elizabeth not only invited them to the royal races at Ascot in 2011 and 2012, but also invited them to take part in the river parade on the occasion of her anniversary.

The birth of Prince George and Princess Charlotte brought the Queen and Kate even closer. On September 9, 2015, when Elizabeth was recognized as the oldest monarch of all time, she decided to celebrate this day at Balmoral Castle in a quiet family circle - along with Prince Philip, William and Kate.

Everyone is already accustomed to the fact that interviews of British monarchs appear in the press with enviable regularity. True, they all relate to official duties or problems that society has. Yesterday, fans of the British royal family were in for a pleasant surprise: Kate Middleton, the wife of Prince William, gave a short interview in which she told how Queen Elizabeth II behaves in everyday life.

The Queen was very happy about the birth of Charlotte

Kate began her interview by talking about Charlotte's birth. As it turned out, Elizabeth II was very happy when a girl was born. Here is what Middleton said about this:

After Middleton married Prince William, a lot has changed in her life. Most of all, Kate was afraid of the duties that she now had to fulfill in the status of the Duchess of Cambridge. In order to get comfortable, Middleton even took etiquette lessons, but Elizabeth II provided the greatest support and assistance to her. Here are the words that Kate recalls that period of her life:

“It was a very difficult time for me, but the queen always came to the rescue. She very delicately told me where I made mistakes and what should be done to avoid them further. And so, my first solo trip came. I will never forget her. It was a trip to Leicester. That day I was very worried, because before that I appeared in public places only with William. I have been preparing for this trip for a very long time, and the queen is the only one who truly understood what it means to appear alone at a public event for the first time. That day, Elizabeth II was interested in how the visit to Leicester was going more often than usual. She spent a lot of her time with me. It was a real care and support from the Queen.”

Princes George and William, Kate Middleton, Queen Elizabeth II

She gave a rare interview about Queen Elizabeth II, in which she spoke about their life behind closed doors. According to Kate Middleton, Prince William's grandmother was delighted with the birth of Princess Charlotte in May 2015.

The Queen was very happy that our daughter was born. Her Majesty loves Charlotte and is always interested in her affairs. Every time we meet alone with the Queen, she leaves little gifts for George and Charlotte in their rooms. I think she does this to show her love for children and family,” Kate said.

Kate Middleton admitted that Elizabeth II helped her a lot in the first time after her marriage, when Catherine first faced new responsibilities and began to appear in public in the status of a duchess.

She gently guided me. The most memorable for me was the day of my visit to Leicester, where I went alone. William was not around, so I was very worried. My family makes fun of me for spending more time socializing than I should. But that day, the queen took the time to make sure I was all right. This once again proves her real concern, - Katherine remembered.

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Queen Elizabeth was born by a cook

February 6, 2017 marks 55 years since Elizabeth II became Queen of Great Britain. Of course, for such a long time, ill-wishers and envious people did not spread any kind of gossip about her. But writer Colin Campbell went the furthest with her biographical book The Queen Mother. She released information that Elizabeth II actually cannot boast of the purity of royal blood. According to Campbell, her grandmother - Queen Elizabeth was born as a result of a vicious relationship between Claude Bowes-Lyon (14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne) with a cook. The writer tells that the count confessed his sins on his deathbed, explaining that necessity pushed him to such a connection.

Future Queen Mother Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in her youth

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Queen Mother Elizabeth celebrating her 50th birthday, 1950

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The fact is that Claude's wife Lady Cecilia, having lost one of her beloved eldest daughters, Violet, who died of dephtheria, fell into deep despair, which affected her health. She could no longer have children, so her husband decided to “give” her a new daughter, whose care, in the opinion of the resourceful count, was to alleviate Cecilia’s suffering. He called the cook for help. Apparently, in order to consolidate the result, by joint efforts the couple produced, to the delight of the count's wife, also the son of David. I must say that in those days, such "surrogate mothers" were not uncommon. Noble men, whose wives, for some reason, could not give offspring, resorted to their services.

Moreover, society did not condemn this fact at all - if a bastard was accepted by his father, he had all the rights and privileges befitting an heir. Two facts speak in favor of the reliability of this version. Firstly, Elizabeth herself, talking about the circumstances and place of her birth, was constantly confused, putting forward different versions. Secondly, after the publication of this information, there were no rebuttals from the royal court. Moreover, it is known that the illustrations for this book were provided by members of the royal family.

Actress Evelyn Lay - mistress of King George VI, 1922

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George VI cured of stutter by mistress

Continuing the theme of the difficult fate of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (the mother of the current reigning Elizabeth II), it is worth telling one curious detail that perfectly illustrates the duplicity of the relationship of the royals. Having married Prince Albert, Elizabeth became his wonderful wife. Let's leave out the fact that initially Liz did not want to make him happy at all, since she was in love with his much more attractive brother David. But he did not react to Elizabeth in any way, and therefore, on the third attempt, she nevertheless decided to become Albert's wife. He was not so attractive, as he had a vice that was completely unforgivable for a monarch - he stuttered terribly. To overcome this problem, Liz decided to join forces with... her husband's mistress! She was a lady nicknamed Boo - actress Evelyn Lay. It was she who, at the request of Elizabeth, who, of course, knew about the nature of her husband's relationship with this young lady, found for Albert a talented teacher of stage speech and speech therapist Lionel Logue. On his instructions, Bu studied singing with King Albert (after the coronation of George VI), and his wife Elizabeth did breathing exercises.

Princess Elizabeth (Elizabeth II), 1926

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Elizabeth II was born from a test tube

In general, according to numerous testimonies, it is known that the father of Elizabeth II had many mistresses in addition to the actress Evelyn Lay. Elizabeth, who did not burn with passion for her husband, did not particularly care about Albert's intrigues. She even made friends with his passions. However, according to the writer Colin Campbell, this family idyll was still destined to collapse, as the prince's parents wanted to have heirs. True, according to Colin, the couple got out of this situation without violating the established distance. They resorted to artificial insemination. This process was controlled by the famous physician Walter Jagger. Also, according to the book, Margaret, the younger sister of Elizabeth II, was born from a test tube.

King George VI with his wife Queen Elizabeth and daughters Elizabeth and Margaret, 1931

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Why Edward VIII was not allowed to marry for love

No matter how much the British crown wanted to disown this fact, exiling the perpetrators away, they failed to hide the greatest love story of the heir to the throne, Edward, and a simple American divorcee, Wallis Simpson. On December 10, 1936, Edward VIII, having been king for ten months, abdicated. In a radio speech the next day, the former king confessed to his people: "I have found it impossible ... to fulfill the duties of king without the help and support of the woman I love." And he loved a simple American woman, Wallis Simpson. She was not young, not pretty, was married at the time of the beginning of the affair with the king and did not differ in the graceful manners necessary for staying at court. This woman immediately hated Elizabeth. Edward was the brother of her husband Prince Albert. And, as we mentioned above, initially Liz was determined to marry him, and she chose her younger brother from nowhere to go. Of course, she was annoyed by the fact that a simple American woman with no special abilities could turn Edward's head.

Wallis and Edward, 1940

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Elizabeth decided to interfere with their happiness at all costs. It was at her suggestion that Wallis was prosecuted on a ridiculous charge. She was charged with the fact that she, allegedly possessing some outlandish sexual techniques that she learned in China, subjugated the will of the king and was able to blackmail him. Of course, no one found evidence, and the charges were dropped. But this fact strongly influenced the members of the cabinet when they decided the fate of this connection. Edward was not allowed to marry a woman with such a vicious reputation. Of course, Wallis' background and her status as a divorcee played a role, but Elizabeth's hatred greatly exacerbated the problem. In the end, she was the one who won. No one expected such a turn, but Edward chose love between love and the throne. Prince Albert, husband of Elizabeth, became king.

How Prince Charles waited 35 years to be reunited with his beloved

At the time when the wedding of the century took place - Charles and Diana Spencer, the prince's romance with Camilla Parker had already lasted nine years. The young people loved each other, but the queen mother did not give Charles permission for this marriage. Camilla was known for her novels and did not seem to Elizabeth II a worthy candidate. The fact is that the royal family has always feared that former lovers will begin to wash dirty linen in public, which will damage the reputation of the prince.

Princess Diana and her rival Camilla, 1980

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As a result, the queen chose Diana as Charles' wife, which doomed her, her son, and Camilla to misfortune. Parker specifically married the womanizer and rake Andrew Parker-Bowles, who, with his constant romances, opened the way for her to reciprocate. She cheated on her husband, of course, with Charles. Diana knew about the whole story, but she could not force Camille out of her husband's heart. It is not known how long all this would have lasted if one day the recording of a telephone conversation between Charles and his mistress had not accidentally leaked to the press, where the couple communicated more than frivolously. It was a terrible blow to reputation, after which it was pointless to maintain the appearance of an idyll between the prince and his wife Diana. The prince wanted a divorce in order to reunite with his beloved, but the death of Diana in 1997 again pushed them away, as the people perceived Camilla as the destroyer of the family. Only in 2000, Charles officially introduced his beloved to his mother, and in 2005, after a 35-year romance, the couple got married.

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Vicious connections of "saint" Diana

In the 2013 biopic Diana: A Love Story, the director showed us one of Diana's romances, with heart surgeon Hasnat Khan. In the tape, the story looks very romantic, and an uninformed viewer may get the impression that this man was the only passion of the princess. Who knows, perhaps, in terms of the depth of feeling, this novel was different from others, but it was definitely not the only one. When she married the Prince of Wales, Diana, of course, knew about his love affair, but apparently she hoped to oust Camilla from her husband's heart. When the princess realized that this was impossible, she began to desperately take revenge.

Diana with her bodyguard Barry Mannaki

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In total, according to Lady Di's biographers, she had five official lovers and about eight unofficial ones. Apparently, in order to inject her husband more painfully, Diana chose the most unexpected candidates as partners. In 1985-1986, she was in a close relationship with her bodyguard Barry Mannaki. At the same time, for a long time no one knew how serious the feelings that the princess had for her subordinate were. In 1991, when a fragment of a candid interview was leaked to the press, the whole world learned that she was seriously considering leaving everything (including her sons) to run away with her lover wherever her eyes looked.

Cardiac surgeon Hasnat Khan - Diana's lover

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Who is the father of Prince Harry?

The royal court did their best to hide Diana's adventures as long as it was possible. But all the secret becomes clear. So, for example, Diana did not make much effort to veil one of her most scandalous novels - with riding instructor James Hewitt. This novel became scandalous also because the second son of Diana, Prince Harry, was born painfully similar to the red-haired James. Butler Paul Burrell added fuel to the fire, who wrote in his memoirs that Diana preferred not to protect herself during her intimate relationships ... It would seem that a simple DNA test could stop all these speculations. But officially this procedure has not been done. Why is unknown. Perhaps the court simply does not want to stoop to a refutation of rumors discrediting the reputation of the crown. Or maybe Elizabeth II has reason to fear that the DNA of her grandson and son may not match.

Prince Harry

There is an opinion that the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, quarreled with a relative of her husband William, Queen Elizabeth II.

As many people know, it is not customary to make family problems public, because of this you should not count on any statements from the British Crown. Journalists will have to get down to business.

Middleton walks in wedge shoes

This is exactly what Elizabeth II does not welcome. Surely she already thought for sure that representatives of the famous family had never worn such shoes. Nevertheless, I would like to note - Kate is doing well, because she knows about the contempt on the part of the Queen. She constantly appears at public events in such fashionable shoes.

Nearly naked duchess on the cover of a magazine

Just five years ago, pictures appeared in a French print publication that showed a naked duchess with her husband. The photos were taken during a joint vacation in a neighboring state. Of course, it is reasonable that the heirs to the throne went to court with a statement from the photographer. As it became known, Elizabeth II is outraged by the exposure of Kate during the holidays.

In the fall of 2017, the court ruled that the French publishing house is obliged to pay the Royal Family 100,000 euros. Agree, the amount is very solid.

Middleton hairstyle

It is believed that the queen turned to her grandson with a request to cut her wife's hair. Why did it happen? It turned out that Elizabeth II was against the fact that the girl's hair looked disheveled and not neat. Because of this, gusts of wind can dispel the styling in all directions. More recently, Kate, who is conservative in this matter, appeared with an elongated bob hairstyle. It is currently worn by many Hollywood superstars.

Kate is not working

According to available information, the queen is indignant because of the unsuccessful career of her grandson's chosen one. The most interesting thing is that not a single duchess could boast of this.

Elizabeth II does not approve of the Duchess's wardrobe

Some fashion lovers may say that this length of the skirt is quite acceptable. Yes, and you must admit, Kate's clothing style is very suitable, at least she looks feminine. But here it was not without the participation of the Queen of Great Britain, who persuaded Middleton to more modest outfits. To date, she does not appear in dresses that leave her knees open.

The duchess is a real spender

Many residents of the UK do not like the big waste of Kate, not to mention Elizabeth II. Most recently, Middleton ordered a helicopter for herself, with a pilot costing around $4,000. Elizabeth constantly travels with the help of trains that cost her no more than $ 100. As soon as the media found out about the helicopter, the inhabitants of the kingdom were outraged. Kate's press service immediately published an explanation: "A representative of the royal family can use VIP transport, but only when he has a serious event that obliges a person to quickly appear at a certain place."

Kate abuses her position for profit

Elizabeth II suggests that Pippa Middleton began working at the British Printing House exactly four years ago thanks to her own sister. It is believed that the nominal Kate helped her with employment.

She does not fulfill her royal obligations

Elizabeth II does not like that the wife of her grandson spends her personal time on her own family. According to the queen, she does not work properly. Kate should be at all social events, exhibitions, charity events.

Children are not Kate's element

Most likely, some grandmothers believe that the young are not capable of anything. So, Elizabeth II wildly did not like that Middleton ignores family foundations. Recently, she sent her child George to a regular school. According to royal tradition, all heirs studied individually in their own home.

She was on the set of her favorite series

As it became known, Kate is simply crazy about Downton Abbey. As soon as the creators of the series received several prestigious awards in the field of cinema, the Duchess decided to personally congratulate them on this event. She came to the shooting of the series and expressed her opinion. The Queen did not like this incident.

Grandson spends more time with Kate

It is unlikely that the grandmother will like the fact that her own beloved grandson began to pay less attention to her. Prince William is constantly with his soulmate.

She was with her husband at the final of the world tennis tournament

Also present at the tournament were: model Irina Shayk, actor Benedict Cumberbatch with his wife, actor Jude Law, Middleton's relatives and many others. The Queen is outraged that Kate went to a not too serious event.

Children were involved in her sister's marriage

Many people know that William's son and daughter were considered the sweetest guests at the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews. Elizabeth II wanted her relatives not to attend this wedding. As it turned out, two reasons contributed to this. The Queen did not want the public to see her great-grandchildren at the ceremony. She was also afraid that there would be photographs of little George with Matthews, whom Elizabeth II greatly despises.

Middleton's mother drank alcohol in public

Well, like, what's wrong with that? But Elizabeth II does not think so. Once in the UK there was a rugby match where the Middleton family gathered with Prince William. Kate's mom decided to pour and drink some wine. The country has a law that implies a ban on drinking hard liquor on the mast. As soon as the security service noticed this, she was asked to leave the stadium.

Queen Elizabeth II thinks Kate has bad taste

It became known that earlier the Duchess was seriously engaged in Pole Dance. Ten years ago, she had to leave her favorite pastime. When Kate married William, she decided to resume her career as a dancer. She was going to create a special hall for classes in her residence. The queen was so outraged by this that they quarreled and did not communicate for several days.