{"id":333200,"date":"2025-08-10T13:18:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T13:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/333200\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T13:18:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T13:18:11","slug":"kate-middleton-may-lean-on-an-unlikely-royal-for-secret-support-when-shes-queen-author","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/333200\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton May Lean on an Unlikely Royal for ‘Secret Support’ When She’s Queen: Author"},"content":{"rendered":"

King Charles continues to scale back on his royal duties amid ongoing health concerns, and as per reports he\u2019s leaning more on Prince William<\/a>\u00a0and Princess Kate<\/a> to take the reins on key royal engagements. The shift has only added urgency to Middleton\u2019s steady evolution into her future role as Queen. Much like her husband, the Princess of Wales has spent years building the kind of public trust and goodwill that will matter when the time comes. But while the spotlight often falls on her royal image and public appearances, much of her real strength comes from a solid support system<\/a>, the Middleton family. According to a royal expert, a lesser-known ally is also Aliz\u00e9e Thevenet, wife of Kate\u2019s brother, James Middleton.<\/p>\n

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\nCatherine, Princess of Wales on the Royal Dais at Datchet Road on July 08, 2025 in Windsor, England. President Emmanuel Macron and Mrs Brigitte Macron visit the UK in the first State Visit. (Image Source: Getty Images | Samir Hussein)<\/p>\n

Royal expert and psychologist Dr. Arthur Cassidy told HELLO!<\/a> that Thevenet may be uniquely positioned to become a quiet, behind-the-scenes force in Kate\u2019s life when she eventually becomes Queen. Her low public profile and close ties to the Middleton family could make her a ‘secret support’ figure at a time when the pressures of the Crown will be at it’s peak. \u201c[Thevenet] potentially can learn the rudiments of negotiating her pathway into the Middleton family,\u201d Dr. Cassidy said, \u201cand hopefully becoming a source of strength, hope, and optimism to our future queen.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the Express<\/a>, Thevenet\u2019s subtle role within the family, combined with the trust she\u2019s built, could come into sharper focus when William ascends to the throne and Kate becomes Queen Consort. Cassidy also highlighted the key role of Carole Middleton in shaping that bond. \u201c[Carole] is always elegant and chic with a hint of mild sophistication,\u201d Cassidy explained. \u201cAnd the first impression made is a significant influence on how she interacts with Thevenet, thereby shaping the foundation of future high-profile and family gatherings.\u201d Thevenet stepped out alongside the royals at this year’s Royal Ascot, alongside Carole, which goes to show how close she is with them.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nAlizee Thevenet and Carole Middleton watch the racing as they attend day two of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. (Image Source: Getty Images | Max Mumby\/Indigo)<\/p>\n

The author added, \u201c[There is] an expression of positivity and optimism about how [Carole] and also Michael, besides Catherine, Pippa, and James, will help facilitate Thevenet into a new era of family cohesion and happiness.\u201d Alongside Thevenet\u2019s discreet presence, Kate\u2019s younger sister Pippa could also take on a more formal role.<\/a> Pippa is likely to be appointed Kate\u2019s Lady-in-Waiting when she becomes Queen. Traditionally held by a noblewoman or trusted companion, the role is less about status and more about loyalty and access.<\/p>\n

Though Pippa doesn\u2019t hold a royal title herself, her marriage to James Matthews, who holds a Scottish feudal title, adds a layer of formality. But it\u2019s her long-standing relationship with Kate<\/a> that is significant. Like Queen Camilla, who keeps a small team of Ladies-in-Waiting who stay out of the limelight, Kate may choose to keep her support circle tight and familiar.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"King Charles continues to scale back on his royal duties amid ongoing health concerns, and as per reports…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":333201,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[7709,7730,7731,1760,7710,519,2417],"class_list":{"0":"post-333200","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-british-royal-family","9":"tag-charles","10":"tag-charles-iii","11":"tag-king-charles","12":"tag-royal-families","13":"tag-royal-family","14":"tag-the-queen"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115004670318178325","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/333200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=333200"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/333200\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/333201"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=333200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=333200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=333200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}