{"id":4673,"date":"2023-09-02T09:51:50","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T09:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cissar.com\/?p=4673"},"modified":"2023-09-02T09:51:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-02T09:51:50","slug":"kate-middleton-as-future-queen-makes-key-decisions-to-protect-royals-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cissar.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/02\/kate-middleton-as-future-queen-makes-key-decisions-to-protect-royals-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton as future queen makes key decisions to protect royals: expert"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Princess Kate makes key decisions for royals as future queen: expert<\/a><\/h4>\n

True Royalty TV co-founder Nick Bullen says the Princess of Wales is “the power behind the throne” as she prepares to be a supportive queen consort for Prince William.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Princess Kate Middleton has been preparing for her future role as queen consort, and so far, she’s been successful.<\/p>\n

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True Royalty TV<\/a> co-founder Nick Bullen told Fox News Digital that the Princess of Wales has been described as the “power behind the throne” by those who work closely with her.<\/p>\n

The streaming platform has a new documentary, “Catherine: Our Queen in Waiting,” which explores how Prince William\u2019s wife has charmed palace aides, the public and the press over the years.<\/p>\n

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KATE MIDDLETON GIVEN NEW MILITARY TITLES WITH SPECIAL CONNECTION TO HER PILOT GRANDFATHER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Princess Kate Middleton is the subject of a new documentary on True Royalty TV, “Catherine: Our Queen in Waiting.”<\/span> (Chris Jackson\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“The interesting thing about Kate, the Princess of Wales, is her steeliness,” Bullen said. “She is a very strong character who has transitioned from being a young bride to being a key player within the royal family. … If you look at all the photographs now, she\u2019s always front and center. She looked amazing at the coronation, she looked incredible at Ascot. She\u2019s now every inch the princess. And I think at the coronation, everyone agreed that she looked very much the next queen.”<\/p>\n

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WATCH: KATE MIDDLETON MAKES KEY DECISIONS FOR ROYALS AS FUTURE QUEEN: EXPERT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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“This hasn\u2019t happened by accident,” he said. “She is a clever, smart, determined woman. And I\u2019m told by people who work at the various palaces that she is quite literally the power behind the throne.”<\/p>\n

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Bullen is an award-winning documentarian who has been producing programs about the British royal family for 20 years. He has also worked closely with the king for about a decade.<\/p>\n

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Queen Elizabeth II, right, sits with Kate Middleton on Sept. 8, 2022.<\/span> (Indigo\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Bullen said that many senior royals have taken inspiration from the glamorous mother of three, who has modeled herself after Queen Elizabeth II. Britain\u2019s longest-reigning monarch<\/a> died in September at age 96. And as future queen consort, the princess is said to be hands-on in making key choices about the family to protect and preserve their image. And William gives her free rein.<\/p>\n

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“I think a lot of the members of the family look to her, including William, obviously,” he said. “I believe she is involved in making quite a lot of the decisions on how things move forward and how the family is portrayed. \u2026 She just continues to get better and better.”<\/p>\n

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On Friday, Buckingham Palace and King Charles announced new military appointments for nine members of the royal family, including the 41-year-old princess. She\u2019s now commodore in chief of the Fleet Air Arm, colonel in chief of the 1st Queen\u2019s Dragoon Guards and royal honorary air commodore of Royal Air Force Coningsby.<\/p>\n

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Kate Middleton received new royal titles from father-in-law King Charles III.<\/span> (Mark Cuthbert\/UK Press via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The last appointment hits close to home. Her grandfather, Capt. Peter Middleton, served in the Royal Air Force (RAF), People magazine reported. According to Hello! Magazine, the patriarch flew as a co-pilot with the late queen\u2019s husband, Prince Philip<\/a>, during an aerial tour of South America in 1962.<\/p>\n

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The “Kate Effect” started in 2010 after Clarence House announced Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement.<\/span> (Chris Jackson\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

But the princess has made her mark in other ways. Bullen described her as a “brand powerhouse” whose personal style features recycled luxury labels and affordable brands. The “Kate Effect”<\/a> started in 2010 when she first wore a blue wrap dress for her official engagement portrait. Since then, royal watchers and fans have immediately sold out pieces that mimic her highly photographed style moments.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s noted that the royals have often used fashion to send subtle messages. Bullen said the princess has relied on her style to make herself appear approachable while symbolizing the monarchy\u2019s future. It has also garnered positive publicity for the royals after months of public drama.<\/p>\n

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From left: Kate Middleton, Prince William, Queen Camilla and King Charles III attend the “No Time To Die” world premiere on Sept. 28, 2021, in London.<\/span> (Max Mumby\/Indigo\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“I think she\u2019s clever \u2026 with the way she uses her fashion,” he said. “She has incredible outfits. Who can forget that gold dress from the Bond premiere? I was with her recently at the BAFTAs, and she turned up in a dress she\u2019d worn before but with High Street earrings. I think she\u2019s very good at playing the messaging that\u2019s required at the time. That\u2019s her compass. She\u2019s a branding superpower.”<\/p>\n

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Kate Middleton wears Zara earrings while attending the BAFTAs on Feb. 19, 2023, in London.<\/span> (Chris Jackson\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Middleton has been described as “Britain’s reliable royal.” After the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s stormy departure to California in 2020 and the sex abuse allegations against Prince Andrew<\/a>, the princess has remained in the public eye as a smiling matriarch dedicated to duty. She has won accolades for her commitment to early education, art and music. The charities she supports have also gushed about her willingness to get personally involved in their causes.<\/p>\n

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Kate Middleton, the daughter of a flight attendant and a flight dispatcher, met Prince William at the University of St Andrews.<\/span> (Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Prince and Princess of Wales first met as students at the University of St Andrews in 2001. During their engagement interview, William, now 41, said they were friends “for over a year first” before a romance blossomed. They split up briefly in 2007 before getting back together. William later acknowledged that the couple\u2019s romance wobbled for several months, saying they were both young and trying to find their way. During that time, the tabloids dubbed her “Waity Katie” for her patience during their courtship.<\/p>\n

PRINCE WILLIAM, KATE MIDDLETON ‘WORK INCREDIBLY HARD’ AS FUTURE KING, QUEEN DEDICATED TO DUTY: DUKE’S DAUGHTER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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The Prince and Princess of Wales married on April 29, 2011.<\/span> (Max Mumby\/Indigo\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

William proposed in 2010 and the couple married the following year.<\/p>\n

Bullen said William has been by his wife\u2019s side over the years as she navigates royal life, making sure she\u2019s up for the job. He also learned vital lessons from the doomed union of his parents. The king and Princess Diana divorced<\/a> in 1996 after a messy and oftentimes public breakdown of their marriage. Diana died in 1997 at age 36.<\/p>\n

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Prince William, the eldest son of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana, is heir to the British throne.<\/span> (Samir Hussein\/WireImage)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“William has been very good at making sure both Kate and the children have a [normal] life,” he said. “He was in the limelight from the moment he was born. And I think that\u2019s one of the things he\u2019s been very clear about doing \u2026 he wants as much normality in there. And I think giving normality is what\u2019s allowed Kate to really grow into the role and will also be really effective for the children. \u2026 That has come through in her confidence.”<\/p>\n

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Middleton has been described as “Britain’s reliable royal.”<\/span> (Karwai Tang\/WireImage\/File)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Bullen said William has allowed his wife to shine during public appearances.<\/p>\n

“Look at her at Wimbledon and the way she was hugging the players there,” he said. “\u2026 She\u2019s the patron of it. William allowed her to be in front and lead the way. And I think that\u2019s been an interesting story in their relationship. Although he\u2019s officially the more senior [royal], and normally she\u2019s walking a few steps behind him, when it\u2019s her moment, things like Wimbledon, he allows her to have that moment.”<\/p>\n

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“I think it\u2019s those two things,” said Bullen. “I think it\u2019s giving her time to grow into the role and then acknowledging that there are moments when she has to take the lead. And she takes them very well.”<\/p>\n

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From left: Kate, Princess of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, King Charles III and Queen Camilla<\/span> (Lesley Martin\/Pool\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

All eyes will continue to be on the princess. But Bullen believes the monarchy\u2019s future is in safe hands.<\/p>\n

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Kate Middleston, Princess of Wales, poses for a selfie with a fan during the coronation concert on May 7, 2023, in Windsor, England.<\/span> (Andrew Matthews\/WPA Pool\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“The Prince and Princess of Wales\u2019 lives have changed enormously since the death of the queen,” Bullen previously told Fox News Digital. “The moment William became next in line, everything changed. He was always serious about his duty, and he always knew what his destiny was, but now it\u2019s there. \u2026 I think you can see the seriousness in the Wales in a way that wasn\u2019t there even a year ago.”<\/p>\n

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Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the Royal Charity Polo Cup 2022 with Audi at Guards Polo Club on July 6, 2022, in Egham, England.<\/span> (David M. Benett\/Dave Benett\/Getty Images for Audi UK)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“We\u2019ve recently been working with him in his role as president of the BAFTAs,” Bullen continued. “And it was very interesting \u2013 his whole demeanor was, in some ways, more serious than I\u2019d seen it before. The things that he wanted to be involved in were very serious causes that had a real purpose. He doesn\u2019t really want to talk about himself. The Princess of Wales doesn\u2019t want to talk about herself. They want to really focus on the causes and the things that are important to them, as opposed to about them.”<\/p>\n

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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