Andrew Morton: Catherine and Pippa Middleton are very competitive

‘William and Catherine: Their Story’ is a lushly illustrated book detailing the courtship and recent wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. It’s penned by Andrew Morton, author of the groundbreaking biography of Diana, ‘The Diana Chronicles,’ which was written with the Princess’s full (though secret) cooperation and blew the lid off her dysfunctional marriage and life behind the palace doors.

Andrew Morton spoke to PopEater as his new book was hitting bookstores about William and don’t-call-her-Kate’s fairytale engagement, whether Diana would be pleased with her daughter-in-law and he gives his take on everyone’s favorite sister, Pippa.

Do you think Catherine was surprised by the amount of press her sister Pippa got on the wedding day?
I think she would have been. It’s amazing what a pert backside can do! It’s amusing, but it’s slightly misogynistic isn’t it? Just as William and Harry are very competitive, Catherine and Pippa are very competitive. The day was Catherine’s day and Pippa played a significant walk-on part, that was it. I don’t think she stole the show. Pippa has an exotic walk-on part.

Would you describe Pippa as a social climber?
Well she’s someone who is now aware of their social access and kudos. I think what’s going to be interesting will be how Pippa and James (the Middleton brother) handle fame by association which is almost more difficult to handle than fame by its’ own rise. They’ve become famous because their sister has become famous otherwise nobody could care less about them.

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