Royal Family vs. The Media
At the beginning of Will and Kate’s relationship, Queen Elizabeth had qualms regarding the new addition to her family, but that changed due to an unexpected media scandal. A French photographer photographed Middleton sunbathing topless, and these images were later posted on a tabloid, causing a predictable uproar.
This led to the Queen changing her opinion of Middleton. She was angered and sympathetic to Kate, as the incident reminded her of Princess Diana, who tragically died in a car crash while trying to get away from media harassment. The royal family wound up supporting Kate and suing the tabloid that posted the topless photo, although much of the damage was already done.