Kate Middleton’s unique positioning has made her an intriguing figure. She’s been a member of the royal family for about a decade. While she’s well-loved by the public and press, there’s nothing about her that’s particularly gripping. Is that because she’s had to water herself down for the royal family? We all know that the expectations there are sky-high, especially for the future queen consort.
The Duchess of Cambridge seems to be constantly reintroduced to the public. She’s introduced as a reinvented figure, despite being in the fold of The Firm for years. It seems like Kate’s constant reinventions are a way to make her more relatable to the public. Her current project, the 5 Big Questions survey on early childhood experiences across the UK, is said to be her passion project. Kate certainly seems knowledgable about the subject, but it doesn’t exactly feel passionate. Her interest in the subject is inspired by motherhood, but the royal family seems uninterested in exploring Kate’s value and personality beyond her roles as a wife and mother.
This becomes further interesting when you consider Kate’s positioning in relation to other members of the royal family. William and Kate are guarded and tame as a necessity of eventually taking the throne. That doesn’t mean that there can’t still be change and growth for the couple, however. William’s growth has been seen in recent years as he takes on new responsibilities. Kate’s role has yet to see that kind of growth.
Only recently has she begun getting involved in more projects of her own, like her Chelsea Flower Show garden last spring. It wouldn’t look so questionable if you consider it in insolation, but in the face of what Meghan Markle was able to accomplish in a short period of time as a senior royal, it does seem like Kate’s often left floundering.
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