KATE Middleton has prevented the Royal Family from collapsing – and the monarchy now rests on her “slim shoulders”, an expert has said

In her new book The Palace Papers, Tina Brown says: “In 2011, the question mark over Kate Middleton was whether a girl of such unexalted origins could successfully evolve into a future queen.

“Now the only question is how the House of Windsor could survive without her.”

She added: “[The royal family] would, I think, crumble at the moment without her because she’s the only modern, beautiful woman who’s well-educated, substantial in herself, who’s actually wanting to commit herself to the rigors of this institution. Not many young women could do that.”

Speaking to Dan Wootton on GB News, the Duchess of Sussex’s father claimed he wanted to meet Prince Harry and Meghan Markle if the couple decide to travel over for the celebrations.

Meanwhile, Prince Harry could take aim at Camilla in his sensational new tell-all book.

A friend told The Telegraph that Prince Harry “needs a new target and [Camilla] will do”.

The source added: “I’m sure he will say some unkind things about her, or try to make her a “baddy”, but that doesn’t mean it’s real.”

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