Princess Anne is reportedly stepping in to help her nephew, Prince William, navigate a difficult stretch for the royal family. A source tells New Idea that the Princess Royal plans to coach William and Kate Middleton on how to rise above the turmoil surrounding the monarchy. She’s reportedly helping William keep a “cool head.”
Princess Anne has helped Prince William ‘keep a cool head in public’ amid royal drama, per source
Princess Anne reportedly takes on the role of a mentor for Prince William and Kate Middleton amid the family’s ongoing drama. Per the insider, Anne believes the monarchy’s future rests with the couple and wants to help her nephew get through this period. “He’s been able to rise above it and keep a cool head in public,” the source said, crediting Anne’s guidance.
The timing lines up with a particularly loud stretch of royal headlines. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s return to the UK overlaps with the release of Charles Spencer’s memoir about Princess Diana. This has reignited conversation around the family’s old wounds, including King Charles’s marriage to Diana.
Anne is said to understand the position this puts Charles in, as he needs to hold a firm line with the Sussexes while also avoiding the appearance of cruelty toward them in the public eye. With that dynamic playing out, Anne reportedly sees William as the family’s quiet, steady presence. She feels he is the one royal capable of showing the public what calm leadership looks like.
Anne’s focus is reportedly on keeping William and Kate from becoming isolated, given their position as future monarchs. She’s encouraged the couple to lean on her daughter and son-in-law, Zara and Mike Tindall.
Part of that push, the insider suggested, comes down to how guarded William and Kate have grown lately, even around close relatives. It echoes concerns Anne has voiced before, warning William against making enemies. She cautioned that doing so could leave him with a reign as difficult as his father’s has been.
