Kate Middleton has ‘reinvented her style’ and ‘believes nothing is more important than Queen, country and family’ claims royal insider
IT seems Kate Middleton is more prepared than ever for her future role as Queen Consort, after friends claim she's "reinvented her style" and believes "nothing is more important than Queen, country and family".
Once upon a time, public speaking would be "nerve wracking" for Kate, but now, according to friends, the Duchess has become more confident, stylish and self-assured.
According to magazine, Kate has had a total style overhaul, ditching knee-length dresses and clutch bags for chic prints, on-trend mini bags and even a stylish new hairstyle.
When Kate stepped out earlier this month to drop Princess Charlotte off for her first day of school, royal fans were in awe of how "amazing" she looked.
One wrote: "There’s a woman who’s totally found herself. She looks great."
While another added: "That's not a school run look. That's a future Queen school run look."
Becoming the future Queen Consort (a title given to the wife of a ruling king) seems to be of highest importance to Kate, with friends reporting that the Duchess has said there is nothing more important than "Queen, country and family".
"Kate’s view is that Queen, country and family come first. She is very clear on her priorities and the values that guide how she lives and works," said one pal.
And while Kate once described public speaking as "nerve wracking", she now delivers her words with confidence, speaking flawlessly about her causes, such as mental health and children's development.
And the mum-of-three's new attitude hasn't gone unnoticed by palace staff, with a royal source claiming Kate always has time to listen to even the most junior members of the team.
"Afterwards they’ll say, 'Wow, she knows my name. She asked me what I thought'," they said.
Kate's "quiet transformation" could be in part thanks to her close relationship with her grandmother-in-law, the Queen.
Earlier this year, the Duchess was made a Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, which is the highest rank equivalent of a Knight.
Awards in the Royal Victorian Order are bestowed personally by the Queen for services to the Sovereign.
Kate and Her Maj are said to share a very close relationship, and the award is thought to highlight Kate's important work as a member of the royal family.
Once Prince William takes the throne and becomes the King of England, Kate will then be known as the Queen Consort.
"She is now more open with what she wants to say, and funnily enough, she is more relaxed as well," a friend told .
"She is an adoring mother, and she is contributing publicly in the way we would want her to,” adds an insider.
“You see it more and more. The young student has turned into our future Queen.”
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