Why Kate Middleton's Royal Family Power Has Risen Despite Her Health Setbacks
Kate Middleton did not have the 2024 she anticipated with her cancer battle, but an unusual situation happened behind the scenes — her power within the royal family grew stronger, not weaker. Her superstar status is needed to keep the palace moving forward. When she’s not there, royal fans take notice.
Despite her health struggles, Kate has reportedly risen to the occasion time and again to get the palace back on track. “While she was recovering, the Firm had to muddle through without her, but now that she’s feeling better everyone is turning to her to get her take on every little thing,” an In Touch Weekly source divulged. “It’s not just small decisions either. They’ve got these major PR issues with Andrew and with the Sussexes to sort out and everyone’s looking to Kate for her advice on how to handle things.”
While Prince Andrew’s situation doesn’t seem to be fixable, mending the royal family’s relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is an option. With King Charles III’s health still in question, the Princess of Wales might be tackling the family feud in 2025. “Kate wants the family to reconcile. With the king’s health continuing to decline, there’s only so much time for that to happen,” a Life & Style source said in late December 2024. “Kate is on a mission to bring Harry home.”
It’s not about having Harry and Meghan work as royals again, it’s about bringing them back into the family fold. Kate’s illness forced her to realize that “life is too precious,” and Charles’ advanced age has her worrying that “time is running out.” Harry shared that reconciliation is a genuine option for him, telling ITV, via the BBC, in 2023, “The door is always open. The ball is in their court.”
The In Touch Weekly insider thinks she’s capable of making it happen. “It’s just such a pivotal time for the family and Kate is right at the center of all the decisions, it’s hard to imagine what they would do without her,” they said. An end to the royal family feud would be the best thing to happen at the palace!
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