Kate Middleton breaks silence amid Camilla tension: Royal rift deepens?

Kate Middleton is reportedly steering clear of palace rivalries despite claims that her relationship with Queen Camilla has become strained in recent months.

According to royal insiders, tensions have risen as both women are said to be “vying for influence at the heart of King Charles’ reign.”

Radar Online quoted a royal source saying, “Camilla feels sidelined, while Kate’s growing confidence and visibility are unsettling her.” The insider added, “Both are aware that the balance of power is shifting – and neither is prepared to step back quietly.”

However, sources close to the Princess of Wales paint a different picture. 

One insider said, “Kate’s focused on her duties and her health. She’s not interested in rivalries, but she won’t be diminished either. She knows the public looks to her, and she takes that role seriously.”

Another palace source claimed, “It feels like the royal household is splitting into two distinct camps – Buckingham Palace with Charles and Camilla, and Kensington Palace with William and Kate.”

Kate, who recently resumed public duties after her cancer diagnosis, reminded the public in her latest message, “Attention is the most basic form of love. In our increasingly distracted world, it has never been more important to hold on to what truly connects us - to ourselves, to one another, and to the world around us.”