THE MAKING OF A KING: How Kate Middleton's calm and counsel became Prince William's rock
Apparently, the Duchess of Cambridge is 'tougher than she is given credit for' and is head over heels smitten with her husband Prince William, as reported by a close friend of the couple. The Duke is all set to turn 40 on Tuesday, June 21, and is trusted to become a more calm, confident, composed, and established heir.
The unnamed friend also stated that his relationship with Kate is a major contributing factor to keeping him calm, grounded, and ready to perform the royal duties.
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Kate Middleton comes off as a quitely spoken and reserved personality to the public eye, owing to her behavior when she is out and about. However, this friend insisted that Kate is "tougher than she is often given credit for" and the fact that the Duke often relies on her as the pressures from the royal life are only about to increase for the two.
This unnamed friend continued, "His marriage to Catherine has been crucial. She loves him for who he is, in spite of his title, not because of it. She is his anchor and he relies on her calmness and her counsel. She is tougher than she is often given credit for, and William relies on her hugely.”
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are all set to jointly celebrate their 40th birthdays as Kate's 40th in January was thwarted by Covid. Though Windsor Castle and Sandeigham are the two key places, the final venue of the celebration remains unconfirmed.
Kate, William and their family
In addition to being the Duke, a loving husband and grandson, William is also noticed for the dedicated father that he is. He has always made his priorities clear of raising his children being primary. Another priority of the Duke is to engage campaign work on mental health and the environment.
Despite how packed his schedule may be, he always makes time for school runs as he is seen quite often at his kids' sports matches. This marked the public eye as in 2019, the couple's trip to Islamabad was delayed so famously only so that the two could drive George and Charlotte to school. Several royal reporters are of the opinion that Prince William has finally found a happy medium in Kate and a favorable balance in life and royal duties that eventually have helped him set his priorities straight. Moreover, they think this helps him continue to become an impactful and effective member of the Firm.
Described as a committed family man, the friend said of William, "he knows the future (of the monarchy) rests on his, Catherine's and his kids' shoulders and that's a lot of pressure".