Duchess of Cambridge has 'terrible falling out' with ex-model

The Duchess of Cambridge has had a spectacular falling-out with a long-term best friend and has even told Prince William that she wants the woman 'phased out' from their inner circle. 

Kate, 37, views Rose Hanbury, 35, as a 'rural rival' while at home in Sandringham, Norfolk, and their once close friendship is said to be in tatters, according to royal insiders. 

Prince William has even tried to play mediator between the two women, as he and Kate have gone on several double dates with Rose and her husband David Rocksavage, the Marquess of Cholmondeley.

However, the Duchess has ignored all attempts to mend fences, and insists that Rose, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, needs to be removed from their circle of confidantes. 

Royal sources have revealed that the relationship between Kate and her former close friend is worse than anybody thought.

One source told the Sun: 'It is well known that Kate and Rose have had a terrible falling out. They used to be close but that is not the case any more.

'William wants to play peacemaker so the two couples can remain friends, given they live so close to each other and share many mutual friends.

'But Kate has been clear that she doesn't want to see them any more and wants William to phase them out, despite their social status.'

Rose and her husband David, who is 23 years her senior, live just three and a half miles away from Anmer Hall, the country home given to the Duke and Duchess by the Queen.  





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