Prince William ‘nothing but supportive’ of the Middletons during Party Pieces’ trouble

Prince William has always gotten along with Carole and Mike Middleton. Some have even made the argument that William is much more fond of his in-laws than the Windsors. I’ve made the argument, at times, that William is extremely fond of Carole specifically, that she understands him and mothers him and she has always been a big part of his relationship with and marriage to Kate. Carole was practically living with the Cambridges full-time for a while too, when (I believe) they hit a rough patch and Carole was there to soothe both of them. We also know that William has always fought for the Middletons to be included in royal stuff, and that he gave Carole and Mike the money to buy an upgraded home in Bucklebury, what I often call “Middleton Manor.”

Last week, there suddenly seemed to be a flurry of rumors about the Middletons’ family business, Party Pieces, and whether the business was struggling financially. Carole has fired several people and reportedly company morale is very low. Carole rushed over to a royal reporter (Richard Kay) to push the narrative that the business is fine and that they’re actually talking to investors about expanding. Well, what’s William’s reaction to all of this?

Prince William is “nothing but supportive” of his in-laws, Carole and Michael Middleton, we hear — amid reports their British party business is in trouble. The Middletons this week faced speculation over the future of their lucrative family business, Party Pieces — which offers supplies and favors for children’s parties — after it was reported they were letting go three staff members.

But Page Six is told the parents of Catherine are intent on growing the company and are talking to investors. The source revealed Prince William is actually very supportive of his wife’s parents, saying: “He’s always admired that they were self-made.”

[From Page Six]

Why is William “supportive” if everything is rosy and amazing with Party Pieces? I don’t know. But it’s weird that this story isn’t a bigger thing, because I find it fascinating. Either the wheels are coming off the Middletons’ cover story about Party Pieces being this hugely profitable business, or there are some weird “investor” machinations happening behind the scenes. Or something. As for the Middletons being self-made… Mike Middleton had an inheritance. But Carole’s brother Gary Goldsmith is a self-made millionaire.

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