Princess Kate is appalled by her sister Pippa Middleton and brother in law James Matthews following fresh controversy surrounding their relationship with neighbours at their Berkshire estate.
The Princess of Wales has always shared a close bond with her family, and Prince William and the Wales children are also said to enjoy a strong relationship with the Middletons.
However, reports have suggested that William has maintained a more distant relationship with Pippa and her husband, particularly following disagreements involving their neighbours.
Speculation about a possible rift between Kate and her younger sister also emerged previously, although the pair appeared together at Wimbledon during the summer, seemingly putting those rumours to rest.
Despite their public appearance together, a royal insider has now suggested that Kate is unhappy about the continuing controversy surrounding Pippa and James’s life in West Berkshire.
The couple moved to Kintbury in 2022 after purchasing the historic Barton Court estate, but their arrival has reportedly not been welcomed by everyone in the local community.
Speaking to Woman’s Day, an insider claimed that Kate had hoped her sister and brother-in-law would learn from earlier disagreements with residents.
“Kate had hoped they learnt the hard way to not upset the locals and never act too big for your boots,” the source said.
The insider also suggested that the situation had become uncomfortable for the Princess of Wales, who reportedly wants the best for her sister.
“It’s not been easy for Kate, who wants the world for her sister, but even she has the decency to be appalled at how Pippa and James have behaved,” the source claimed.
The disagreement reportedly involves complaints about blocked footpaths, gates and loud parties, which have allegedly caused frustration among some residents.
“From blocking footpaths with gates to loud parties, Pippa’s arrival in West Berkshire hasn’t been the best for the locals,” the insider added.
More recently, Pippa and James attracted further criticism over plans for a six-space car park in an open meadow on their estate.
Some neighbours reportedly objected to the development, arguing that it would affect the rural character of the surrounding countryside.
The source described the car park controversy as having been “blown out of proportions”, but claimed that tensions with local residents had been building for some time.
The insider further alleged that the couple had become “universally unpopular among their neighbours ever since they took on the local ramblers club”.
The source also claimed that Pippa and James had “done little to make things right” despite the continuing disagreements.
However, claims about Kate’s private reaction have not been confirmed by the Princess of Wales, Pippa or James, and the reported tensions remain based on insider accounts.
