Queen Camilla ‘frightened’ of her grandchildren growing up

Although Camilla knows she isn’t George, Charlotte, or Louis’ real grandmother, that doesn’t really matter in the end. Over the years, the queen has built her relationship with the royals, including Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their children. While she is the step-grandmother, Prince William reportedly wants to ensure his children know that.

At the same time, royal expert Angela Levin explains in her book Camilla: From Outcast to Queen Consort that William has told Camilla she’s not a step-grandmother.

“Having them around is more like having a bonus. She loves children and the more the merrier,” Levin wrote.

“William has made it clear that Camilla is his father’s wife, but not a step-grandmother to his children,” she added, adding that the children have “two grandfathers but only one grandmother.”

Moreover, Levin states that Camilla has avoided getting too involved in George, Charlotte, and Louis’ lives.

“William and Harry were 23 and 20 respectively when Camilla officially became their stepmother in 2005. She was more of a friendly grown-up they saw occasionally at royal gatherings. She tried to be encouraging rather than influential,” Levin explained. “Nor has she tried to take over any responsibility as a step-grandmother to the Cambridges’ children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, especially as Catherine’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, are so close.”

“Becoming a stepmother to two grown boys was never going to be an easy task”

Camilla didn’t have an easy time of things upon first entering the Royal Family. Prince William and Prince Harry had just lost their mother in a tragic car accident in Paris, leaving their father with his “mistress.” Camilla became a stepmother, but it was difficult. Speaking to Express, Lucy Shrimpton, parenting expert and founder of The Sleep Nanny, explained how the now-queen navigated her new role.