Kate Middleton reaches her limit with Queen Camilla

Kate Middleton has reportedly reached her limit with Queen Camilla, as tension between the two senior royals threatens to bubble over.

According to palace insiders, the Princess of Wales is "tired of walking on eggshells" around her stepmother-in-law.

And the feeling, sources say, is mutual.

Queen Camilla is said to be growing frustrated with how much attention the Prince and Princess of Wales are drawing to themselves.

The friction comes at a delicate moment for the monarchy.

King Charles has been gradually handing over more responsibilities to his elder son, Prince William, as he manages his own health and schedule.

But the transition, according to anonymous sources, has not been smooth within the family.

A source told Heatworld that Camilla "understands that the King needs to hand over the reins to an extent."

The source added: "She accepts there's only so much he can handle right now, but what she doesn't appreciate is how [William and Kate] are both going about it – in her view."

"She feels it's too much, and William and Kate have been too keen to step in," the source said.

The insider also claimed that Camilla fears the Waleses are "looking to push her out."

"She's worried that Kate has purposely left her out of meetings to stop her from having a say in things," the source added.

Outwardly, the two women have maintained a united front at public engagements.

But behind the scenes, the dynamic appears to be shifting.

One recent flashpoint came at a State Banquet welcoming the Sultan of Oman.

Much of the media coverage after the event focused on Kate's choice of tiara — a piece once worn by the late Princess Diana.

For Camilla, that spotlight on Diana's memory may have been an unwelcome reminder of her own complicated place in the royal narrative.

Another moment of tension emerged when Prince William made an unexpected appearance on The Graham Norton Show to promote his Earthshot Prize.

The booking came just as King Charles and Queen Camilla were preparing for their royal tour of Antigua and Barbuda.

The timing, insiders say, did not go unnoticed by Camilla's camp.

The Caribbean tour itself was grueling.

Charles and Camilla only returned to UK soil on Thursday, just in time for Bonfire Night.

And the Queen is now taking rest days to recover from the trip.

On Friday, a lesser-known royal stepped in for Camilla at a major public event.

The Duchess of Gloucester attended the 98th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Camilla's behalf.

The Queen would normally have attended the ceremony, which commemorates those who have lost their lives serving in the Armed Forces.

But the duty was delegated as Camilla took time to rest.

At the event, the Duchess of Gloucester was greeted by the Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend David Hoyle, and President of the Poppy Factory, Vice Admiral Sir David Steel.

Prayers were said before the Duchess laid a cross.

The Last Post was sounded, followed by a two-minute silence.

The Duchess then spent time looking at the poppies, meeting service personnel, and speaking with veterans and their families.

This year's Field of Remembrance features 234 plots, including new ones for the Lisbon Maru Memorial Association and the Royal Army Medical Services.

The Poppy Factory, which organizes the memorial space, supports over 1,200 veterans and family members in England and Wales.

But the decision to send a substitute — even a well-respected one like the Duchess of Gloucester — has fueled further speculation about Camilla's workload and health.

Some royal watchers are asking whether the Queen is being sidelined, or whether she is simply taking a well-earned break.

Charles and Camilla also face a difficult night at home on Bonfire Night.

The couple's two dogs — Bluebell, a rescue Jack Russell Terrier adopted in 2012, and Moley, another Jack Russell adopted in 2025 — are known to struggle with the loud bangs from fireworks.

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, where both dogs were adopted, advises owners to play classical music, give dogs a long-lasting chew, and draw curtains to block out light from fireworks.