Carole Middleton 'in tears' after husband's harsh swipe at son James over his repeated fail

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Kate Middleton's mother, Carole was reportedly "reduced to tears" over concerns about her son's education, as revealed in a new biography.

The worry arose when Carole Middleton and her husband Michael questioned the value of their son James' £32,000-a-year education after he repeatedly failed his school work.James, who is the younger brother of the Princess of Wales, had to retake his A-level chemistry course four times at the esteemed Marlborough College in Wiltshire, where his sisters Kate and Pippa also studied, the Express reports.In his new memoir Meet Ella, James shared that his mother was left distraught after his father deemed the private education a "waste of money."He wrote: "Meanwhile, I do so badly in my final school exams that my poor mum is reduced to tears.

Dad says my expensive education has been 'a waste of money'. After a year of resitting my A-levels, I scrape into Edinburgh University with the minimum permitted grades." Speaking to The Times, James added: "Mum and Dad just wanted the best for me." The publication noted that James refrains from criticising his school or his parents, stating he learnt valuable survival skills at Marlborough.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our