In a surprising revelation from Prince Harry‘s autobiography, “Spare,” an intriguing exchange has come to light involving Princess Kate, King Charles, and Queen Camilla.
This incident revolves around a rather unusual request concerning the Princess of Wales’s name.
According to Harry, both the King and Camilla were taken aback by what they perceived as a potential identity crisis for Kate.
While the world knows her affectionately as Princess Kate, her official title is Catherine.
However, it seems that the royal family was concerned about the implications of her name.
The crux of the matter lies in the fact that both King Charles and Queen Camilla already share names that begin with the letter “C.” In light of this, the King proposed that Kate spell her name with a “K” instead.
Harry recounts in his memoir that this suggestion stemmed from a desire to avoid confusion among royal titles.
With two prominent royals already using the letter “C,” adding another could complicate matters.
The Duke of Sussex humorously noted that the couple suggested altering her name to “Katherine,” which would certainly set her apart.
When the proposal was made, Harry looked to his brother William for a reaction, hoping to gauge his thoughts on the bizarre request.
He described William’s expression as blank, suggesting that even he found the suggestion puzzling.
It’s clear that the request didn’t sit well with the brothers, and one can only imagine the conversations that followed.
Despite the oddity of the situation, there appears to be no lingering resentment between Princess Kate and her in-laws.
While Prince Harry claims this name change suggestion wasn’t received positively, it doesn’t seem to have caused any rift.
In fact, King Charles has consistently expressed admiration for Kate, indicating a warm relationship.
This year has seen the King and Kate grow even closer, particularly as both have navigated personal challenges, including battles against cancer.
