It is not easy to live in the shadow of someone. Especially if that someone is the most influential woman of the 20th century. Furthermore, if that person is your husband’s late mother. However, no one forced Kate Middleton into it. Seems like this is the path people tend to take in order to gain support and to be liked. This is the story of how Kate Middleton tries to copy Princess Diana on numerous occasions.
According to speech experts, Kate Middleton is unsubtly copying Princess Diana. When observed ‘from the side’, Kate Middleton does many things the same way Princess Diana did. There are some evident parallels that one can draw between the two, making it almost cringe to think that all of this is done on purpose. Kate Middleton’s public persona is very similar to Princess Diana’s, and people have mixed feelings about it.
Kate Middleton Has An Undeniable Resemblance To Princess Diana – Does It Boost Her Popularity Amongst The People Of the UK?
Jon Briggs is a speech and body language expert that is among the first people to notice the ‘vibe’ that the Princess sends with her presence. He made several parallels between her and her late mother-in-law and gives his opinion on the reason behind them.
“Kate will adopt a listening position, her head slightly tilted to one side, much like William’s mother Princess Diana used to do.” – Jon Briggs told the Mail. “It’s a position that says ‘I’m interested and listening to you – and ensuring that you know my status doesn’t get in the way of this conversation.’”
The expert reflected on the way that Kate Middleton holds her speeches. There is an uncanny resemblance between her and Princess Diana. Even though according to him, age proximity is one of the major factors for the similarity, there is much more to it.
“Generationally there is much less difference between the two of them than say Princess Anne or Queen Elizabeth.” – Jon Briggs explained. He took this parallel for comparison because it is natural that a mother and daughter would look alike. It is not a rarity that daughters even would copy their mothers intentionally. It is just how human nature works. However, to be alike someone whom you didn’t personally know seems a bit odd.
Nevertheless, there is an explanation for the resemblance. In fact, there are several possible reasons. The first reason, the less likely one, could be explained through Prince William. Psychological experts claim that, even though subconsciously, sons tend to look for women that are having something similar to their mothers. So it is plausible that Prince William saw something in Kate Middleton that reminded him of his mother.
The other option, however, is completely different, and according to experts, more likely. Kate Middleton might copy Princess Diana’s personality intentionally. People tend to have a naturally integrated bias, that pushes them to support or simply, like, someone that gives them a resemblance to someone whom they held dear at some point. It is likely that Kate Middleton became the favorite Duchess because people saw the Princess Diana vibe in her. And as soon as she realized that it helps her, she started implementing it as much as possible.
Jon Briggs is positive that Kate Middleton’s way of speaking and intonation went through a complete makeover. Her vocals’ royal transformation after she married Prince William is evident. And it is important to add that she is very good at managing it.
“While Kate always spoke well, she may not have had quite such a pronounced accent when she first joined the family. We tend to like to blend in with our surroundings.” – Jon Briggs reveals. “I suspect her accent will have migrated towards what we regard as ‘the Queen’s English’, quite literally, during the past 10 years to fit in. It’s something we all do when surrounded by people who speak differently to us.”
The changes in Kate Middleton’s body language, vocabulary, and intonation could be more easily detected now when we have numerous recordings of her public appearances where she held a speech, or simply talked to someone. Numerous royal engagements transitioned from public, to virtual communication. Kate Middleton now seems very interested and sympathetic to anyone she speaks to. She is not afraid to show that she gives her full attention to everyone to whom she happens to speak to. Kind of like her mother-in-law Princess Diana. She wants to emphasize that her status is not surpassing her humanity.
Kate Middleton and Princess Diana had been the subject of comparison numerous times. Body posture and vocabulary are not the only traits that these royals allegedly share. According to experts, Kate Middleton’s parenting is very similar to Princess Diana’s. Experts don’t fail to notice that Kate Middleton, similar to Princess Diana, always focuses on her children. They are her number 1 priority.
“They’re always fixated on their children. Even with the chaos around them.” – the human behavioral expert Susan Constantine, said in an interview. “We know both mothers to show affection towards their children in public. Things like leaning down to be at their level and holding their hands.”
This could be seen in how Kate Middleton handled the moment her son, Prince Louis started misbehaving on the balcony during the Trooping the Colour parade. Instead of immediately taking action by touching the young prince and getting angry, Kate Middleton just lowered her head to his ear and calmed him down.
“I thought she did so well. Any parent or person who has a little one in their life knows how difficult it can be. She kept her cool and it made her even more relatable and lovable than ever.” – Myka Meier, royal expert, and a human behavioral expert said of the happening. “Kate handled him. She corrected him, but yet she didn’t cover his mouth. She didn’t do anything that would’ve been eyebrow-raising. The Princess really handled it so graciously and just like a pro.”
All of this sure makes Kate Middleton the People’s Princess. Kinda like Princess Diana.
