Queen Elizabeth II reportedly believed Kate Middleton had the qualities needed to become a responsible and dedicated future queen.
Unlike many women who had married into the Royal Family, Kate came from a stable, middle-class background and remained closely connected to her roots. According to royal author Christopher Andersen, the late Queen recognized that Kate understood the importance of the monarchy and the role it plays in British society.
Writing for Woman’s Day Australia, Andersen said: “Queen Elizabeth must also have seen in Kate a deep understanding of how important the monarchy is as a pillar of British society.”
He also highlighted the background of Kate’s mother, Carole Middleton, who grew up in public housing and later worked as a flight attendant.
“Kate will not simply be England’s first genuine commoner queen, she will be the first middle-class queen,” Andersen wrote.
According to the royal author, Kate feels deeply honoured to have the opportunity to serve and make a meaningful difference.
“Kate takes none of this lightly,” he said.
Andersen added that Kate’s normal and supportive upbringing could shape how she approaches royal life and raises her own family.
“The bottom line is that Kate will be the first queen to have enjoyed a normal, stable, nurturing middle-class upbringing, and she is determined that her own children share that experience,” he wrote.
Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022. During her lifetime, she appeared to develop growing confidence in Kate, who has since become one of the most prominent senior members of the Royal Family.
