They checked whether Kate Middleton could have children before marrying Prince William. That’s what Tom Quinn claims in his new book, which gives a new look behind the doors of the British royal court.
In Gilded Youth: An Intimate Story of Growing Up in the Royal Family, the author reveals how Charles’ eldest son chose a wife who did not have an aristocratic background. But before he could marry her, Elizabeth II’s team had to find out details about her fertility.
“Princess Kate’s fertility has been tested,” he wrote, making a surprising revelation about one of the conditions surrounding the pair’s 2011 marriage.
The writer points out that William and Kate’s royal marriage was likely allowed because of the “usual precautions” taken beforehand.
The creation of offspring – of particular importance to the heirs to the crown
“They are always implemented to ensure that the future queen can have children. If Kate had not been fertile, there is no doubt that the marriage would have broken down,” Quinn points out.
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According to the author, Princess Diana went through the same thing before pledging her allegiance to Prince Charles in 1981. It is believed that she, as well as Kate Middleton, underwent extensive examinations at a particular hospital used by the Queen’s family.
