Kate Middleton has received several praises for her private and public composure, and many tie the Duchess’ qualifications to the opportunity she has had to have Queen Elizabeth II as her Role Model. Kate has been described to have similar qualifications as the Monarch for the “job” as a future Queen— quiet stoicism, unerring discretion, and firm loyalty are qualities they share, even despite the 56 years difference between the two women.
What Did The Queen See In Kate Middleton?
According to a Royal insider, Kate has been encouraged by the Queen’s affirmation of the Duchess’ virtue. The Queen’s Biographer, Sally Bedell Smith, also spoke to PEOPLE stating that Kate “has learned by observing” and has taken in the Queen’s strides by doing rather than talking. When you also compare the women’s social lives, the Queen’s motto is evident: “Never complain, never explain.”
Why The Queen Was Overjoyed When Prince William And Kate Middleton Got Married
Another similarity between the two is that they have strong partners; the Queen has always described her late husband, Prince Phillip, as her “strength and stay,” while Kate always spoke proudly of her husband and how well he takes care of her and the family. Even down to their dressing, Kate takes examples from the Queen, who has a pattern of wearing bright colors, so she stands out in the crowd; looking at the Duchess’s wardrobe ideas, you could agree that she does the same.
The Queen’s approval of her grandson’s wife was evident when the couple tied the knot in 2011. Although everyone expected the Monarch to be joyful, close sources revealed that she was “overjoyed,” and it became clear that there was something that the Queen saw in Kate that the other ladies in the family also saw, as it became evident before the wedding that everyone wanted it(the marriage) to work.
With the couple married for more than ten years now, it is clear that Kate would enjoy a long reign with her husband without neglecting the traditions, just as the Queen did. One could say that the Queen’s approval even from the wedding day was because the Queen saw herself in the young woman her grandson was marrying.
