Even during her treatment for cancer, Kate has shown nothing but strength and resolve. (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Kate has become one of the most popular members of the Royal Family, and she’s not afraid to show her determination when it comes to protecting the monarchy.
The Princess of Wales has soared in popularity among the Royal Family, charming the nation with her wit and evident dedication to her duties. Even while battling cancer, she has displayed remarkable fortitude.
Kate’s transformation from a demure presence to a confident, engaging and at times assertive Royal has earned her as much admiration from the public as King Charles or Prince William could wish for. Her approachability has earned her the trust of the King, who often seeks her counsel as his “darling daughter-in-law”.
Discussing Kate’s influential role within the family, former BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond told OK! Magazine: “I think you have to be quite tough to survive and thrive in the Royal Family. It must be easy to be rather intimidated by the hierarchical system of the Palace.
“But Catherine has the advantage of knowing that she will one day be the most senior woman in the family, and indeed in the land. And so she has a right to make her views known about how the institution of monarchy is going to proceed in the years and decades to come.
“She seems to be a woman with a great deal of common sense, and I suspect that she applies that common sense to the dilemmas and difficulties which arise.”
The Duchess of Cambridge shares an extraordinarily special bond with her father-in-law, but it’s with another high-ranking Royal that she has cultivated a remarkable connection.
Commenting on the unique bond, Royal expert Jennie remarked, “I think Queen Camilla and Catherine have drawn strength and inspiration from one another: two women in this extraordinary situation in life, both with the same bizarre destiny,”.
“At the moment I think it is Camilla who is the lynchpin of the monarchy. And with the cancer that has afflicted both Charles and Catherine, it has fallen to Camilla to keep the show on the road. And I think she has gained enormously in confidence and her character and wicked sense of humour now shine through more than ever.”
Jennie further opined, “I don’t really think Catherine showed her the way on this, but I think there is a mutual respect about how they are both helping to make the monarchy more relatable.”
