Kate Gives Telling Clue to Where She Really Stands With Pippa After Report They’re ‘Losing’ Their ‘Once Close Relationship’
With Prince William and Prince Harry’s relationship almost nonexistent these days, and King Charles stripping his brother of his titles and evicting him from Royal Lodge, the relationships between members of the royal family and their siblings are complicated, to say the least. As much as Andrew deserved what he got and more. But what about Kate Middleton and her own sister, Pippa? Where do they stand?
The sisters and their mother enjoyed a lunch date on her birthday, a pretty good sign. They were spotted at The Funghi Club, in Hungerford, Berkshire, not far from where Kate grew up, and her mother, Carole, still lives. The restaurant posted about it on their Facebook page.
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“Well — none other than the Princess of Wales herself, Berkshire’s very own Kate Middleton, celebrating her 44th birthday, joined by her mother Carole and sister Pippa. Right here in Hungerford. No photos to share (you’ll understand why), but the entire team on duty reported the same thing: she was utterly charming, gracious and every bit as radiant in person as you’d imagine.”
“The jungle drums of Hungerford didn’t stop beating until well into Saturday. A little moment of magic for our small bistro — and one we won’t forget in a hurry,” they added, ending with a “Happy birthday.”
No reports have indicated how the rest of the family spent the day. Middleton released the last of her Mother Nature videos on social media, where she encourages people to be outside and talks about how important it was for her recovery after cancer.
“I find myself reflecting on how deeply grateful I am. For the rivers within us flow with ease. Fears washed away, cleanse and purify. Come to peace with our tears, and discover what it means to be alive,” she said. “To be at one with nature. A quiet teacher and a soft voice that guides. In memory, helping us to heal.”
This comes after RadarOnline reported last year that the two sisters were not spending as much time together as their lives “couldn’t be more different.” NewIdea also reported that Kate is “missing more and more of her old family” due to her increased royal duties.
“Kate is painfully aware that things have been changing for a while. The pressures of her public role have only increased since Queen Elizabeth passed away, pushing her husband and kids up in the line of succession,” a source told the publication. “The unfortunate collateral of that has been losing the laid-back Middleton family way of things she holds so dear … especially her once incredibly close relationship with her little sister.”
Reports are mixed on this, though. “There has been no falling out between Kate and Pippa,” another royal insider said. “I don’t think that would ever happen. Of course, there are sometimes issues between sisters, but they have always had each other’s backs.”
Instead, some suggest the two have “simply grown slightly apart” due to the fact that they’re both busy moms. “Pippa and her husband are incredibly well-off and enjoy a private country life, whereas Kate is preparing her children to be the public faces of the monarchy. It’s chalk and cheese. I’m sure they still spend time together behind closed doors, but for now, it seems Pippa has no interest in stepping back into the spotlight alongside Kate.”
