Royal Family make major change to Kate Middleton's role after frustration
Princess Kate has previously spoken about how she gets 'enormously frustrated'
The spotlight on Princess Kate, especially amid her cancer diagnosis and recovery journey, has been intense. Throughout this pivotal time, there's no denying the public and media have been obsessed with her fashion choices.
While she's received heaps of praise for her wardrobe, the powers at Kensington Palace reckon itâs high time to switch things up. They've revealed they won't be disclosing what Kate wears in advance any more.
The focus ought to shift to the "substance" of her Royal responsibilities, rather than the glamour of her outfits. An insider dished to The Sunday Times: "There is an absolute feeling that it [the public work] is not about what the princess is wearing. She wants the focus to be on the really important issues, the people and the causes she is spotlighting.
"There will always be an appreciation of what the princess is wearing from some of the public and she gets that. But do we need to be officially always saying what she is wearing? No. The style is there, but it's about the substance."
It might be a fresh announcement, but the sentiment's been brewing for a while, reports Cambridgeshire Live.
As far back as 2022, one of Kateâs mates confided to the same paper that the Royal was getting fed up with non-stop commentary on her sartorial selections.
Prince William and his wife, Kate, Princess of Wales. (Image: AP)
They remarked: "When she goes to the Bond premiere or is at Trooping the Colour, of course she puts on the 'uni-form' of the role. But what was enormously frustrating and difficult for her, especially in the early days, was she was going out and doing the work she was interested in and was hugely important to her, and people just talked about what she was wearing."
The discourse around Princess Kate's attire might trigger changes in how she fulfils her Royal engagements and whether there'll be a shift in how Kensington Palace interacts with the media. Furthermore, this realignment could strengthen bonds between Princess Kate and King Charles as they've both been progressively engaging in more Royal duties amidst the King's ongoing cancer treatment.
Speaking to Us Weekly, historian and author Dr Ed Owens surmised that Princess Kate's support for Prince William and the monarchy holds great significance for Charles at this junction. He commented: "Knowing that Catherine is available, supporting William and also supporting the monarchy, is, I think, really important to [Charles] right now."
Another Royal commentator reflected on their kinship last year, noting: "They are two patients going through a common health experience. They are bound to have a close connection."
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