Kate Middleton received a stark warning from Prince Philip shortly before his death, insiders reveal, which has shaped her conduct ever since and reinforced her status as the ideal future Queen. Philip, who passed away in April 2021 at the age of 99, reportedly took a particular interest in preparing Kate, now 43, for the pressures of royal life.
In Gyles Brandreth's book Philip: The Final Portrait, Philip spelled out a rule he believed would protect Kate from public scrutiny. He told her, 'If you think the attention is on you personally, you'll end up in trouble. The focus is on your role, what you do, what you support. It's not focused on you as an individual. You're not a celebrity. You represent the royal family'.
