She’s even become a fashion icon, and she’s done it all while balancing three children.

“She’s keen to continue that in the future as well,” they added.

“The Duchess wouldn’t just join us, she would stay for the whole meeting.

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She has a deep curiosity to really understand the issues,” she toldPeople.

They added, “The young student has turned into our future queen.”

Catherine has always been stylish, but her outfits in recent years have consistently been absolute showstoppers.

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These are just a few of an endless list of jaw-dropping examples.

Bullen also described Catherine’s unwavering poise developed in recent years.

“The queen has always preferred to do rather than to say,” Gristwood elucidated.

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Sally Bedell Smith, the queen’s biographer, echoed Gristwood’s sentiment.

“Catherine has learned by observing,” Smith told People.

“She knows what resonates.

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She will have absorbed a lot from this queen.”

A source who is reportedly close to the princess explained Catherine’s outlook on her role in the establishment.

The future king has an enormous role to fill, as does thefuture queen consort.

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These things are easier when they are side-by-side."

However, with time, self-assurance has taken the place of Catherine’s early fears.

She wanted to learn," Priestley told theDaily Mail.

Kate Middleton and Queen Elizabeth chatting

These were lifelong decisions she was taking.

She wanted to have credibility when she spoke.

And that actually takes huge strength of character."

Prince William and Kate Middleton

She’s not just accompanying William to engagements, she is doing things independently and voicing new ideas."

“There are no blow-dries it’s always hair up in a ponytail,” the friend explained.

She just happens to be the future queen of England.

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But it isn’t just loved ones who have faith in Catherine.

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“She was always charming, gentle, and much admired.

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I think Kate has some of those same qualities.”

Catherine is also one of the most popular royals when it comes to public ratings.

Their marriage is strong because of that."

Kate Middleton and Prince William on their wedding day

Her Majesty served the organization for 67 years, having begun her patronage in 1952.

The same year, Queen Elizabeth bestowed Catherine with another of her most beloved patronages.

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Kate Middleton, Prince William, and their children

Kate Middleton greeting a crowd

Kate Middleton smiling

The royal family on Buckingham Palace balcony