Since stepping into the public consciousness, first as Paris Hilton‘s sidekick and then as a sex-tape star, Kim Kardashian has steadily been climbing the social ladder, hobnobbing with American superstars like Jay Z and Beyoncé and even, eventually, with heads of state including President Barack Obama and Armenian Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan.
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But there's one international icon whom Kim hasn't been able to meet:
Duchess Kate. "Kim is obsessed with Kate—she keeps up with her every move," reveals a source close to the reality star.
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"She wants nothing more than to be a part of Kate's circle," adds the tipster. There's only one problem: Kate, 33, has shown no interest in Kim, 34, whatsoever.
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Still, that hasn't stopped Kim from pursuing her idol relentlessly over the past few years, and she's even roped her daughter,
North West, into her quest to rub elbows with the royals.
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"Ever since Kate's son,
Prince George, was born, Kim has been badgering the Duchess' people about setting up a public playdate between him and North, but Kensington Palace keeps telling her in no uncertain terms that it won't be happening," the insider reveals.
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"Kim is annoyed that she hasn't been able to contact Kate directly and is frustrated with getting the cold shoulder. Kim thinks she's the most famous person in the world and simply cannot fathom why anyone would not want to be her friend," says the insider.
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In 2012 while Kim was in London promoting her Kardashian Kollection clothing line, she sent Kate some of her designs—which were promptly returned. As royal watchers point out that Kate typically wears demure fashions by British designers; she would never step out in the Kardashians' revealing, curve-hugging looks.
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Insiders also says Kim relentlessly contacts Kensington Palace with her playdate requests when she's in London, but her efforts have always fallen short. "When she was in Paris earlier this year, Kim stayed by the hotel phone for six hours, waiting to get confirmation that Kate would meet with her," the source reports.
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"But she didn't even get a response! Kim was furious. She threw a huge tantrum and burst out, 'North is cuter than George, anyway!' Kanye had to calm her down," says the insider.
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Now, the Keeping Up With The Kardashians reality star is taking desperate measures to "accidentally" bump into the Royals. Not only was Kimye turned down at the door for a royal event on one occasion, but Kate went as far as cancelling an official appearance in London after hearing rumors that Kim and Kanye would be there.
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"Kim and Kanye have been trying to finagle invitations to events where Kate and William are supposed to be," the source says. "They've actually become pretty aggressive about it."
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"Kim and Kanye have been trying to finagle invitations to events where Kate and William are supposed to be," the source says. "They've actually become pretty aggressive about it."
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But the final straw was pulled for Kate—so much that Kate formally told the reality star to back off. Find out the shocking thing Kate had to do in order to make her message crystal clear. Pick up the new issue of Star that hit newsstands on Oct. 14 for even more shocking details about Kim's obsession with the Duchess and the crazy tactics she's done to Kate!
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Photo credit: Getty Images
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But there's one international icon whom Kim hasn't been able to meet:
Duchess Kate. "Kim is obsessed with Kate—she keeps up with her every move," reveals a source close to the reality star.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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"She wants nothing more than to be a part of Kate's circle," adds the tipster. There's only one problem: Kate, 33, has shown no interest in Kim, 34, whatsoever.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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Still, that hasn't stopped Kim from pursuing her idol relentlessly over the past few years, and she's even roped her daughter,
North West, into her quest to rub elbows with the royals.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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"Ever since Kate's son,
Prince George, was born, Kim has been badgering the Duchess' people about setting up a public playdate between him and North, but Kensington Palace keeps telling her in no uncertain terms that it won't be happening," the insider reveals.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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"Kim is annoyed that she hasn't been able to contact Kate directly and is frustrated with getting the cold shoulder. Kim thinks she's the most famous person in the world and simply cannot fathom why anyone would not want to be her friend," says the insider.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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In 2012 while Kim was in London promoting her Kardashian Kollection clothing line, she sent Kate some of her designs—which were promptly returned. As royal watchers point out that Kate typically wears demure fashions by British designers; she would never step out in the Kardashians' revealing, curve-hugging looks.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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Insiders also says Kim relentlessly contacts Kensington Palace with her playdate requests when she's in London, but her efforts have always fallen short. "When she was in Paris earlier this year, Kim stayed by the hotel phone for six hours, waiting to get confirmation that Kate would meet with her," the source reports.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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"But she didn't even get a response! Kim was furious. She threw a huge tantrum and burst out, 'North is cuter than George, anyway!' Kanye had to calm her down," says the insider.
Photo credit: Getty Images
kim-kardashian-kate-middleton-feud-stalking-royals-9
Now, the Keeping Up With The Kardashians reality star is taking desperate measures to "accidentally" bump into the Royals. Not only was Kimye turned down at the door for a royal event on one occasion, but Kate went as far as cancelling an official appearance in London after hearing rumors that Kim and Kanye would be there.
Photo credit: Getty Images
kim-kardashian-kate-middleton-feud-stalking-royals
"Kim and Kanye have been trying to finagle invitations to events where Kate and William are supposed to be," the source says. "They've actually become pretty aggressive about it."
Photo credit: Getty Images
kim-kardashian-kate-middleton-feud-stalking-royals-star-cover
But the final straw was pulled for Kate—so much that Kate formally told the reality star to back off. Find out the shocking thing Kate had to do in order to make her message crystal clear. Pick up the new issue of Star that hit newsstands on Oct. 14 for even more shocking details about Kim's obsession with the Duchess and the crazy tactics she's done to Kate!