Star Magazine USA-January 18-2021

28 Star JANUARY 18, 2021

that, the queen is furious that these two

grown-up women are acting like chil-

dren. As far as she’s concerned, it was the

Christmas from hell!”

THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT

Sensing the escalating tension, Elizabeth

had tried to broker a truce between the

Kate and Camilla before the holidays,

the source reveals. “She had quiet words

with the both of them and insisted that

they meet on Zoom to hash out their dif-

ferences, but as soon as they came face

to face, it backfired,” says the insider.

Camilla, 73, who kindly took Kate under

her wing and showed her the royal ropes

during the Duchess of Cambridge’s early

days in the Palace, “confronted Kate

right away, snidely reminding her that

Kate wouldn’t be where she is today if

it weren’t for her help, and that it was

Camilla’s right to be the next Queen

Consort.” (It should be noted that if and

when Charles, 74, ascends to the throne,

Camilla’s title will be Princess Consort.)

But Kate, 38, who has grown in confi-

dence over the years and is well aware of

her and William’s higher profile and pop-

ularity, “was having none of it, and firmly

stood her ground,” shares the source.

“Things got very heated and voices were

raised. Neither of them were willing

to back down, and in the end Kate had

enough and stormed off. The meet-up

was a total disaster.”

TRASH TALK

Privately, the relationship between the

former allies had turned toxic months

ago, according to the insider. “Camilla

accuses Kate of spreading rumors about

how she doesn’t make the cut, but there

are whispers that Camilla has been

spreading embarrassing lies about Wil-

liam and Kate’s marriage,” the source

dishes. “She’s been belittling Kate behind

her back and saying that because she’s a

commoner, she and William are not on

calls Camilla the

wicked stepmother.”

— an insider tells Star

Happier Days

Queen Elizabeth usually celebrates Christmas with her

children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at her rural

retreat in Sandringham, where the royals traditionally attend

morning service at St. Mary Magdalene Church. “Of course,

that all had to be canceled,” says an insider. “But even it hadn’t,

it would have been a miserable get-together.”