Russell Myers REVEALS What The Queen Privately Told Catherine Before The Wedding

Queen Elizabeth II did something for Catherine Middleton that royal watchers are only now beginning to fully understand — and royal author Russell Myers has documented exactly what it was. In his new book William and Catherine, Myers reveals the private meeting at Buckingham Palace in December 2010 where the Queen sat alone with Catherine for the first time and offered her something no protocol manual could provide. This video covers what was said behind closed doors — the personal guidance the Queen gave Catherine about navigating royal life, the private conversations that continued long after the engagement was announced, and the moment years earlier when the Queen told William directly that Catherine had every quality of a future Queen. Myers draws on senior palace sources to build a picture of a relationship that was deliberate, sustained, and far deeper than public appearances suggested. Key points covered: the Queen's private December 2010 meeting with Catherine, her personal advice on headstrong husbands drawn from her own marriage, and her intervention during the 2007 William and Catherine separation. Royal Archives covers the untold stories behind the British royal family — drawing on books, insiders, and royal correspondents to go beyond the headlines. Contact: [email protected] © Royal Archives 2026