Kate Middleton was personally trained by Queen Elizabeth to become the next leading lady.
The Princess of Wales, now fully fulfilling her duties, was given confidence and charisma by Her Majesty.
Speaking about Kate’s learning curve, royal expert Jenny Bond told the Mirror: “The Princess is her own woman now, and she approaches her engagement in her own way.”
“But she learned a lot from the Queen about the dignity of the role, the duties that come with her position and – perhaps most importantly – how to smile and engage with thousands of strangers, for whom this brief encounter is something they will remember forever.
He said, “The centenary of Queen Elizabeth’s birth will be a poignant day for William and Catherine. Even though they are the face of the modern monarchy and William has said he would embrace change, they know the late queen was admired around the world and it will be hard for anyone to follow her lead.”
