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William ‘insulted’ after Charles and Camilla reportedly asked Kate to change her name from 'Catherine': Report

Prince William was reportedly furious when King Charles III and Queen Camilla suggested Kate Middleton change the spelling of her first name to avoid another royal monogram beginning with C, according to a new biography.

William ‘insulted’ after Charles and Camilla reportedly asked Kate to change her name from 'Catherine': Report

Prince William reportedly flew into a rage when King Charles III and Queen Camilla proposed that Kate Middleton alter the spelling of her first name from "Catherine" to "Katherine" upon joining the royal family, according to a biography. Author Christopher Andersen suggests the proposal stemmed from concerns about royal branding and an excess of Cs in the royal monograms. William vehemently defended his wife, calling the request "insulting" and emphasizing the importance of her identity.

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