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Kate Middleton<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s royal life was not simple, as she had to come to terms with many complex rules and regulations. Recently, the 2021 book, \u201cPhilip: The Final Portrait\u201d by royal author Gyles Brandreth, gained attention. It included details about Prince Philip<\/strong>, husband of the late Queen Elizabeth II, and his wise words to the then Duchess of Cambridge. He shared the \u201cgolden rule\u201d of royalty with Prince William<\/strong>\u2019s partner. It stated that she should never behave like a \u201ccelebrity.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Kate Middleton seemingly survived the training to become the perfect royal because of the elders\u2019 advice. One of them was Prince William\u2019s grandfather, the late Prince Philip. Hello! Magazine<\/a> recently shared excerpts from Gyles Brandreth\u2019s 2021 book, \u201cPhilip: The Final Portrait.\u201d It was about the Duke of Edinburgh\u2019s relationship with his wife, Queen Elizabeth II, and other family members, friends, and the media.<\/p>\n In it, the author also mentioned how Philip shared the \u201cgolden rule\u201d with the then-new family member, Catherine. The duke told her that she should not think that the attention she would receive as a royal was for her. If she believed that, she would \u201cend up in trouble.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThe attention is for your role, what you do, what you\u2019re supporting. It isn\u2019t for you as an individual,\u201d Brandreth quoted him in the book. Further, he advised the Princess of Wales that she was not a \u201ccelebrity,\u201d but represented the \u201cRoyal Family.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n According to Brandreth, Philip was like a mentor to the generation after him in the family. He was worried that fame might overwhelm new members, but was \u201crelieved\u201d after learning about Middleton. He found William\u2019s wife a \u201clevel-headed girl.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Agreeing to the author\u2019s viewpoint, British broadcaster Helena Chard told Fox News Digital<\/a> that the 43-year-old was \u201ctaught by the best.\u201d Additionally, royal expert Hilary Fordwich also shared her thoughts with the outlet. She said, \u201c[Philip] implored her to always focus on the role, that of dedication and duty, not on herself. That\u2019s why she avoids seeking public attention for personal fame.\u201d<\/p>\nKate Middleton followed Prince Philip\u2019s advice about receiving attention as a royal, according to a book<\/h2>\n