Kate’s legal name starts with a “C,” but there’s a specific reason the shortened version doesn’t have the same starting letter.
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Meghan Markle claims the royal family controlled her, and Kate Middleton may have had a similar experience due to pressure to change her name from “Cate” to “Katherine” with a ‘K’.
Kate has been accused of altering herself to conform to royal standards, such as changing her wedding hairstyle based on the wishes of her in-laws.
While Harry and Meghan may consider moving back to the U.K., it could strain William and Kate’s relationship, as Meghan reportedly stresses out Prince William.
Meghan Markle claims the royal family tried to completely control her while living in the U.K. with Prince Harry, but it looks like her sister-in-law Kate Middleton may have had a similar experience when she first got serious with Prince William.
Kate’s full name is Catherine, but she notably spells the shortened version with a ‘K,’ not a ‘C’ like her first name has. Apparently, she was pressured into avoiding Cate with a “C” because many other royal family members have “C” first names.
She was once seen as a ‘commoner’, but it turns out that Kate Middleton is actually related to a former US President, and is a descendant of royalty.
Kate Has Changed A Lot To Fit In With The Royal Family
Prince Harry made this revelation in his memoir Spare, which was released earlier this year.
“There were already two royal ciphers with a C and a crown above: Charles and Camilla. It would be too confusing to have another. Make it Katherine with a K, they suggested. I wondered now what came of that suggestion,” Harry writes in the memoir. “I turned to Willy, gave him a look that said ‘You listening to this?’ His face was blank.”
Kate married Prince William in 2010 and they now share three children. Their oldest son, George, is in line to be the King of England one day after his father. However, this is hardly the first time Kate has been accused of changing something about herself to fit royal standards.
For example, it was previously reported that Kate’s wedding day up-do was changed at the last-minute to accommodate the wishes of her royal in-laws.
“Royal sources tell me that the royals indicated very strongly to Kate that they would prefer her to wear her hair up for this very special occasion,” celebrity hair stylist Ashley Pearson claimed in the documentary William & Kate: The Journey . “However, Kate had her heart set on wearing her hair down with long flowing curls.”
Kate appeared to compromise, as she famously wore her hair half-pinned back, with her dark flows cascading down her back, though they were largely covered by her thick veil.
The Duchess hasn’t commented on the recent allegations that the royals tried to influence her name. Kate and William have been famously loyal to the family, in contrast to Harry and Meghan, who abdicated their royal duties in 2021 and relocated to California amid a strained relationship with the royal.
The royals are likely applying pressure to William and Kate’s kids, as who they marry in the future can have serious repercussions.
Harry And Meghan May Move Back To The U.K.
Even though Harry and Meghan have made a variety of accusations against his family over the years, one recent report claimed the couple were considering a move back to the U.K. as they were struggling to afford living in California.
The pair have seemingly had a hard time establishing careers in Hollywood. Though they scored big media deals with Netflix and Spotify, the latter canceled its podcast with Meghan, to the surprise of many fans. It’s been rumored that Netflix is considering a similar move.
While it’s unconfirmed if Meghan and Harry really are heading back to Britain, the Suits actress is reportedly a huge stressor for Prince William, so that likely wouldn’t bode well for his relationship with Kate Middleton.
