Royal Family Vs. The Media
At the beginning of their relationship, Queen Elizabeth had qualms regarding Kate Middleton, but that began to change due to the media. A French photographer captured a picture of Middleton sunbathing topless, which got posted in the news.
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This led to the Queen having a change of opinion on Middleton, who she felt sympathetic for due to the unfortunate passing of Princess Diana, who died in a car crash while trying to getaway from the media. The royal family wound up suing the tabloid, although it was already too late.