How Kate Middleton is using the late Queen’s ‘invisibility shield’ trick to respond to latest Meghan Markle attack
IT'S believed she was given lessons on how to be a ‘royal wife’, but Kate Middleton learned so much more than that from the late Queen, we can reveal.
The Princess of Wales and the late monarch had a very close bond, and were often seen smiling and chatting with each other in public.
Since her death, Kate, 41, has kept her memory alive by wearing pieces of the Queen’s jewellery at engagements.
And that isn’t the only way Kate has been honouring the Queen, as according to one expert Prince William's loyal wife has inherited his grandmother's strength, as shown following the racism storm.
The Queen was a strong, powerful woman who was respected globally
Denise Palmer-Davies
PR expert Denise Palmer-Davies exclusively told Fabulous: “We know that Kate looked up to the Queen and learned a lot from her. There are so many similarities between the two of them, but it’s now really only since the Queen has passed that we’ve started to notice them.”
Following the release of his controversial new book, Endgame, Omid Scobie - dubbed 'Meghan Markle's mouthpiece' - said: "The Queen put an invisibility shield around the royals - no one wanted to disrespect her or question her dedication to duty.”
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And ironically, it’s this imaginary shield that has helped Kate through these difficult few weeks after she was named in a Dutch version of Omid’s book as one of two royals who allegedly questioned the colour of Prince Archie’s skin tone.
“The Queen was a strong, powerful woman who was respected globally,” Denise, director of Borne Media, said. “And we now see Kate emerging as this Queen in waiting, who is just as strong and powerful.
Kate is following the Queen’s key rule of ‘never complain, never explain’
Denise Palmer-Davies
"Her dedication to duty and work with charities has not only made her hugely popular with the public, but respected too. And I think it’s this level of respect and class - similar to what the Queen had - that is getting the royal family through these allegations of racism.
“Kate is following the Queen’s key rule of ‘never complain, never explain’ and is carrying on with her daily duties. We have seen her out and about, at important engagements, smiling, and showing the world she is strong - and that’s the shield. It’s a shield of strength and stoicism really.”
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In the 2017 royal documentary, Kate Middleton: Working Class to Windsor, it was claimed that Kate took lessons on how to be a ‘royal wife’ ahead of her wedding to Prince William, 41.
It’s believed the Queen also guided Kate on royal protocol, like who to curtsy too, how to get out of a car or carriage, what clothes are most suitable to wear as a royal, and even how to sit.
Catherine got on very well with the late Queen and will have drawn many lessons from watching her at work
Jennie Bond
Royal expert Jennie Bond previously told Fabulous how grateful Kate was for these important lessons and how she was very fond of the Queen.
She said: “Catherine got on very well with the late Queen and will have drawn many lessons from watching her at work.
"Kate has this natural charm, an unstuffiness about her and a genuine interest in people that is beguiling. She’s also a have a go sort of girl - sporty, competitive, and always willing to join in rather than stand on the sidelines and watch.
"She really is the perfect image of a Queen.”
