KATE Middleton is yet to publicly comment on allegations in Omid Scobie’s new book that she was one of two royals who questioned Prince Archie’s skin colour.
But according to one expert, that doesn’t mean she is going to take the "absurd accusations" lying down - and will "punish" Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "in her own classy way".
Last week, Talk TV host Piers Morgan named the Princess of Wales and King Charles as the two royals alleged to have asked Meghan about the colour of the Sussexes’ first born child, now four, on his show Uncensored.
The claim was made in Dutch translations of Scobie’s latest book Endgame.
Kate, 41, appeared to brush off the storm as she attended the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall with her husband Prince William, and also paid a secret visit to the Strictly studios.
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But while she is reportedly "saddened" behind the scenes over the claims made in the book, it will be business as usual for the princess.
Brand expert Denise Palmer-Davies exclusively told Fabulous: “The accusations made in the book are utterly absurd, but they will still ultimately have hurt Kate.
“She won’t let that show though - she is a strong, powerful woman and she will keep calm and carry on.
“Responding to the claims only gives them attention, so Kate is carrying on with her life as normal.
“She is much like the Queen in that respect, stoic, she won’t show how upset she really is.
“She put on a brave face at the Royal Variety show and at her Together at Christmas carol concert.
“I don’t doubt that those close to Harry and Meghan would want all this to take off her shine - but far from it.
"In fact, Kate remains popular, she has the public’s support and while she is on the front pages of all the newspapers, it is all positive press, like her Strictly visit.
"It’s like she is unintentionally punishing them in her own classy way.”
Kate's name being dragged into the racism row will only further deepen the rift between her, Harry and Meghan.
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Scobie claimed in his book that Kate and Meghan, 42, haven’t spoken for four years, while Kate’s relationship with Harry, 39, has been fractured since the release of his book Spare where he made several “hurtful” claims about her.
Denise said: “I didn’t think there would be a way back for Kate and William and Harry and Meghan, but there absolutely won’t be now.
“I can imagine William is furious. It is attack after attack - it’s just relentless.
“I can’t see Kate - or William - ever forgiving them for this.
“Even though Meghan and Harry haven’t directly named her themselves, someone associated with them apparently has, and the fact they haven’t come out and defended her speaks volumes.
“It’s a huge betrayal and totally unforgivable.”
Royal expert Jennie Bond previously told Fabulous how Kate has been "badly hurt" by Harry and Meghan’s constant attacks.
She said: “Catherine has played the peacemaker in the past and has brought William and Harry together, and I think that comes from her own family, and their values.
"But I think she has got to a stage whereby she has had to take a step back, things have gone too far, and she feels upset and, quite frankly, hurt and insulted.”
Meanwhile, Kate and William shared a stylish black and white family snap for their Christmas card this year.
While Charles and Camilla opted for a regal shot from the coronation.
