Princess Kate’s key advantage in Royal Family as ‘true leader’ of monarchy ‘exposed’

Kate Middleton has been praised for her quiet confidence, likening her to the Queen Mother’s “soft power.”
Sweet moment Prince William pulls chair out for Kate Middleton

Since her emergence into the public eye, the Princess of Wales has rapidly soared the Royal ranks and become one of the most beloved members of the Royal Family.

Kate Middleton is often praised for her wit and evident respect for her role, which remained consistent even amid her cancer treatment.

Throughout the years, the once demure and reserved Kate has transformed into a confident, playful, and occasionally assertive figure, commanding as much public respect as King Charles or Prince William.

As a result, there is a confidence that the King places in his “darling daughter-in-law” which reportedly leads him to frequently seek her opinion due to her relatability.

Discussing Kate’s prominent position within the family, former BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond stated: “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.”

Jennie told OK!: “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.”

Although the Princess’ relationship with her father-in-law is notably close, her bond with another high-ranking Royal stands out.

“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.

The Royal Correspondent continued: “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.

“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.”

Jennie also praised Kate’s ascent, likening her subtle influence to that of The Queen Mother, saying it’s a well-earned rise to prominence.

She explained: “People always used to describe the Queen Mother as ‘steel in a velvet glove,’ she was always charming, gentle and much admired.

“But, she was also the strength behind her husband, George Vl, and at the Palace, her opinion counted. I think Kate has some of those same qualities.”

Jennie added: “She has learned the craft of being royal over a number of years and earned her place as a senior member of the family.

“Gradually, she has also earned the respect of the public and, I believe, of the rest of the family. We look at her now not just as William’s wife, but as our future Queen.”