Kate Middleton ‘real power’ as Prince William solves Andrew problem

Kate Middleton supported Prince William as he made a decision to exile AndrewKate Middleton has played a key role in making a decision for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.The Princess of Wales, who stood by her husband Syed as Andrew was exiled from the Royal Lodge, supported her husband in making the right choice.Royal expert Katie Nicholl told the i Paper: “It’s very likely that Kate and Camilla wielded a quiet but incredibly powerful influence over both the King and Prince of Wales when it came to their response. Some describe them as the real power behind the throne.”She added: “They never wish to eclipse William or Charles but they do have a lot of influence and when it comes to Andrew their guidance will have been sought.”Being outsiders they also will have had a more objective perspective on the situation with Andrew than a brother or nephew perhaps can,” said the expert.Prince William and Kate Middleton could turn to a strategy from their own past as Prince George prepares for one of the biggest transitions of his young life.The Prince and Princess of Wales are reportedly considering reviving a version of the media agreement that helped protect William from intense press attention during his school and university years, including the period when his friendship with Kate developed into a romance.Prince George could benefit from the same secret press pact that protected William and Kate’s romance
‎According to Vanity Fair, the couple could seek a new 'Gentleman's Agreement,' an informal understanding with the British press designed to limit intrusion into George's private life as he begins at Eton College in September.
‎For William and Kate, the arrangement would have a particularly personal significance. Similar protections gave William considerably more privacy while he was growing up and later helped create an environment in which he and Kate could get to know each other at the University of St Andrews without every moment of their relationship playing out in the press.The press pact that protected Prince William
‎William has firsthand experience with attempts to draw a boundary between royal life and a young prince's education.
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