Avoiding Angering Him
It seems pretty evident that the British press does not want to get on the wrong side of the future King. They are holding back on making the rumor more controversial to avoid angering Prince William. Nevertheless, the opinion of the Queen is one the public were anticipating the most.

Avoiding Angering Him
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When Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary, Kate Middleton was granted the title of the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order by Queen Elizabeth. This was when the rumors started going out. It seems to me that the Queen’s decision was not influenced by the said rumors.

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