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Kate Middleton’suncle is opening up about the first time he met the future king.
In a new promotional spot for the upcoming season ofCelebrity Big Brother U.K.,the Princess of Wales' uncle Gary Goldsmith — who will appear in season 23, hosts AJ Odudu and Will Bestannounced Monday— spoke about his niece and the first time he metPrince William.
“She is simply perfect,” Goldsmith, 58, said of Kate in theshort clip. “The first time I met William, Catherine was cooking and William said: ‘Hi, do you want a cup of tea?’”
“Very normal,” Goldsmith recalled with a laugh.
The London businessman has previously been candid about depictions of the royal family in the media. In January, he spoke out aboutThe Crown’s portrayal of his sister and her family, calling parts of the Netflix show “ridiculous and fantastical.”
“I really, really enjoyed the first couple of episodes and the first series ofThe Crown, but it seems to just drift into this fantasy world,” Goldsmith said on the podcastThe Crown: Fact or Fiction.“There’s so many parts of it that I don’t agree with, and I think the narrative and for trying to get headlines and view an audience. So once it started becoming ridiculous and fantastical, it was very difficult to watch, so I stopped.”
Goldsmith also took a moment to address his previous controversies in theCelebrity Big Brother U.K.spot.
“I’m an absolute nightmare to live with,” he joked, adding, “There’s a reason why I’ve had four wives.”
The brother of the princess’ mother,Carole Middleton, attracted controversy after he was arrested in 2017 forassaultinghis fourth and current wife, Julie-Ann, during an argument outside their London home. According to prosecutors, the pair were arguing after a drunken night out and Goldsmith punched his wife, causing her to hit her head on the ground.
According to theIndependent, Goldsmithpleaded guilty, was fined $6,000 and given a 12-month community order with 20 sessions of rehabilitation.
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Goldsmith attended both Princess Kate’s wedding toPrince Williamin 2011 as well asPippa Middleton’s wedding to James Matthews in May 2017.
In theBig Brotherspot, Goldsmith admitted it was the one reality program he thought he’d never do.
“I’ve watchedBig Brother —It was the one show I said I’d never do,” he finished, before letting out a bird-like yell.
source: people.com
