Queen Camilla once believed Kate Middleton was 'too common' to marry a future king, author claims

Queen Camilla didn’t always think Kate Middleton was suited to be with a future king.

The claim comes from author Christopher Andersen, whose new book "Kate!" explores the Princess of Wales’ rise from commoner to the heir’s wife and mother of the next in line. Andersen’s account is based on his reporting and sources and has not been independently confirmed by the palace.

"In the beginning, Camilla was one of Kate’s fiercest critics," Andersen told Fox News Digital. "She did not think she was up to snuff, as it were.