Kate Middleton is reportedly keeping members of Britain's royal family at bay when it comes to access to her first born child, Prince George of Cambridge.
Yes, the only commoner to marry a royal in centuries is shunning the second in line to the throne, Prince Charles, and other prominent regal figures.
According to the Daily Mail, Charles is embroiled in increasingly frequent conflict with the in-laws, a.k.a. the Middletons, and not necessarily winning.
The underlying issue is said to be the role (or lack thereof) he plays in Prince George's life and Prince Williams' obvious closeness to Kate's family.
Considering George is his only grandchild, Charles is vexed that he rarely sees the toddler and complains to friends about the "march of the Middletons."
This is not the first we've heard about Kate, desperate for privacy and normalcy, trying to keep royal family members away from her son at all costs.
Still, it's evidence that her plan is working, and to a surprising extent, even beyond moving George out of London. Says a source close to the family:
"Carole [Kate's mother] has rather taken over, dictating when George naps, when and what he eats. All in all, behaving like she's Queen Carole."
As for the role Prince William would have to play in this, it's no accident or secret that he has long viewed Kate as his equal, despite his royal status.
Prince George: A Young Life in Photos
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Prince George and Parents
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Prince George, now one year old, is fascinated by butterflies in this adorable new photo released by the royal family. Parents Kate and William look on proudly.
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The Royal Family
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Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince George in a wonderful portrait from the baby's christening.
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Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince George
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Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince George celebrate the little baby's christening.
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Queen Elizabeth, Prince George, Prince William and Prince Charles
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Queen Elizabeth II with her three heirs, son Prince Charles, grandson Prince William, and great grandson Prince George.
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Royal Family Portrait 2013
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Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George and his uncle, grandfather and great grandparents on the day of his christening.
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Kate Middleton and Prince George
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Kate Middleton and royal baby Prince George at the latter's christening. What a cute mother-son combo.
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George, Kate and William
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Kate Middleton, Prince William and royal baby Prince George at the latter's christening. What a cute family!
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Kate, William and George
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Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince George at the latter's christening in October 2013. Such a cute kid.
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Prince George at His Christening
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Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince George at the latter's christening in October 2013.
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Prince George Picture
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Prince George at his private christening in October 2013. Look at the future king all angelic.
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Prince George Christening Photo
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Prince George at his christening on October 23, 2013. Look at the future king all angelic.
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Prince George, Kate Middleton and Prince William Photo
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Prince George, Kate Middleton and Prince William in the sweetest photo you'll ever see of the royal family, or any family.
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Royal Baby Portrait
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HRH The Prince of Cambridge, a.k.a. the Royal Baby, Prince George Alexander Louis, with proud parents Prince William and Kate Middleton.
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Royal Baby Photo: Family Portrait
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The Royal Baby, Prince George Alexander Louis, with proud parents Prince William and Kate Middleton.
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Kate Middleton and Princes
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Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince George make for a cute little royal family. Don't you think?
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Cute Royal Family
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Kate Middleton, Prince William and baby Prince George make for an adorable royal family.
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Kate Middleton Post-Baby Body
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Kate Middleton looks so adorable and beautiful in a polka dot dress, one day after giving birth.
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George Alexander Louis Picture
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This is George Alexander Louis. Also known as the Royal Baby!
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George Alexander Louis Photo
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George Alexander Louis, a.k.a. The Royal Baby. Long live the future King!
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Kate Middleton and Royal Baby
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A gorgeous photo of Kate Middleton and her baby. Simply beautiful.
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Royal Baby Pic
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The Royal Baby is here! He was born July 22, 2013. Here's one of the first photos of him!
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Royal Baby Photo
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The first photo of the Royal Baby! See! There he is, HRH the Prince of Cambridge!
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The Little Prince
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Prince George cheers on dad Prince William at a Father's Day polo match.
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Kate and George Pic
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Kate Middleton and Prince George cheering on dad Prince William at a Father's Day polo match.
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Kate and Son
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Kate Middleton and Prince George cheer on dad Prince William at a Father's Day polo match.
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Nom on Mom
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Prince George straight up nomming on his mom Kate Middleton's hair. Nom nom nom.
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Royal Baby Hug
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Kate Middleton and Prince George on a play date in New Zealand. Talk about sweet.
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Kate and George
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Kate Middleton took Prince George on a play date in New Zealand. Here's one of many cute photos from that!
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Prince George Up Close
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Prince George looking cute on a play date in New Zealand in April 2014.
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Kate Middleton with Prince George Pic
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Kate Middleton and adorable Prince George cheer on dad Prince William at a Father's Day polo match.
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Kate Middleton, Prince George Vanity Fair Cover
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Kate Middleton and Prince George take the cover of the latest edition of Vanity Fair.
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Prince George Portrait
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Prince George is walking! The Royals released this official portrait of the little man taking his first steps.
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Prince George, Butterfly
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Prince George is fascinated by a butterfly in this new photo released by the royal family.
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In fact, some observers speculate that William has intentionally prevented George from bonding with Charles to avoid history repeating itself.
William reportedly resents his own rigid childhood, whereas he believes frequent interactions with the Middletons offer his son a more normal life.
Despite the mounting rumors surrounding a rift between the royal family members, a Clarence House spokesman insisted that all is very much well.
"We would not comment on the specifics of private arrangements, [however] His Royal Highness enjoys an excellent relationship with his grandson."
Still, reports of tension with Charles and even Kate's alleged war with Queen Elizabeth II continue to surface, and we're guessing will continue to.
The Queen was reportedly left fuming and even accused Kate of breaking "decades of protocol" when she snubbed the monarch over the holidays.
We'll have more on her supposed feud with Charles and the royals in the coming weeks and months, as it's obviously a recurring source of friction.
17 Vintage Kate Middleton Photos
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Vintage Kate Middleton and Prince William
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Kate Middleton and Prince William back when they first started dating. Such an adorable picture ... and such a head of hair he used to have!
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Kate Middleton as a Baby
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Kate Middleton as a baby girl in 1982, with her proud father Michael.
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Kate and Pippa Middleton as Kids
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Kate and little sister Pippa with father Michael Middleton in the mid-1980s.
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Kate Middleton as a Kid
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A beautiful, vintage photo of Kate Middleton as a young school girl.
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Kate Middleton Childhood Photo
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An adorable childhood photo of Kate Middleton, the girl who would be queen.
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Kate Middleton in Grade School
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A young Kate Middleton looking absolutely adorable in an early school photo.
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Kate Middleton Playing Field Hockey
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Kate Middleton was always a good athlete, as seen here playing field hockey in school.
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Kate Middleton in College
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A photo of Kate Middleton as a college girl. Man she was as beautiful then as she is now ... not a shocker we suppose.
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Kate Middleton Graduation Photo
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A glowing Kate Middleton on the day of her graduation from university.
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Old School Kate Middleton Pic
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An old school pic of Kate Middleton, looking like the beautiful young woman she's always been.
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Old School Kate Middleton Picture
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An older photo of Kate Middleton, before she was the celebrity she is today.
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Kate Middleton Picture (Old School)
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This is Kate Middleton. She is Prince William's girl. For life!
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Kate Middleton Partying
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Once again ... can you imagine Kate Middleton going out to the bars like this in 2014?!
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Kate Middleton Partying Photo
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A photo of Kate Middleton enjoying the nightlife in London, before she was the celebrity she is today. Can you imagine her partying like this nowadays?!
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Kate Middleton, Bikini
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Kate Middleton looking gorgeous as ever in a bikini photo from 2006.
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Kate Middleton in a Bikini
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Kate Middleton looking gorgeous as ever in a bikini photo from 2006. The future Queen is a true beauty.
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Kate Middleton Bikini Picture
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Kate Middleton looking gorgeous as ever in a bikini photo from 2006. She's got an amazing body.
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