The Admired Royal Figure and Her Health Struggles

Loved by all for her elegance and empathy, Kate Middleton is the most admired royal figure. Calm, measured, never excessive but strong, tenacious, and able to break down high barriers and ease tensions between Prince William and King Charles. Her health conditions after the cancer announcement are concerning: the illness has made her vulnerable and therefore more human. No one doubts: she will be the next Queen of England. Meanwhile, as people wonder how she is coping with the therapies, Robert Jobson has written her biography (to be released on August 1st: ‘Catherine, Princess of Wales’), in which he tells ‘the complete story of how Catherine, the Princess of Wales, became the widely admired woman she is today, offering a closer look at the ‘modern fairy tale’ that has captivated the nation.’ Kate Middleton, new statements about her health (but photos are 3 years old): ‘Nature has great power.’ She risked representing the decline of the royal family, but Trooping the Colour 2024 is a triumph: in London, the traditional event celebrating the sovereign’s birthday marks Kate Middleton’s great return to public life, stunning in a white Jenny Packham dress. Thousands of people gathered to applaud the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, where the King reserved the place of honor for beloved Kate, traditionally occupied by the heir to the throne, William. To Charles’s left, Queen Camilla, Edward and Sophie of Edinburgh with their daughter Louise (who recycled the dress from the king’s coronation), and the young princes George, Charlotte, and Louis, who, like last year, became the protagonists by yawning, dancing, and playing with the curtains. Kate is thinner and worn out by the chemotherapy she will have to undergo for a few more months but smiles at her children and the public gathered to applaud her. A very clear message to those who thought she would no longer return to her public role before the illness. Kate Middleton, ready for the biography In the book, several thorny topics are addressed: the queen’s death, the conflicting relationship with Harry and Meghan, and the differences with Lady Diana. According to the biography’s description: ‘Her self-irony, her willingness to laugh at herself, her solid work ethic, together with her husband William, warmth, and accessibility, this dynamic duo of the royal family has become the most popular member of the royal family. But she has not been immune to comments and scandals, particularly with the recent revelations about the ‘Fab Four’s’ relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as well as her own health issues.’ Kate at Wimbledon, the (secret) meaning of the look: the color of the dress and the dedication behind the brooch The argument between William and the Queen In an excerpt from the biography, which has been serialized in the Mail, royal expert Jobson detailed how Prince William got into a heated disagreement with his grandmother after his father, King Charles III, raised concerns about a delicate safeguarding issue. ‘A recent source of disagreement was William’s stubborn refusal to follow his father’s advice on safeguarding the succession. Earlier this year, the king had raised concerns with his son about the wisdom of William using his helicopter to fly the entire family around the country. An experienced pilot, William had angered the late Queen when he defied her request not to pilot his family for the 115 miles from Kensington Palace to Anmer Hall, their home in Norfolk. The Queen, obsessed with the 1967 accident in which the Captain of the Queen’s Flight lost his life (although no royals were on board), ‘did not hold back,’ an aide said.’ The Queen’s death According to the Mirror, Elizabeth’s final days (confirmed to have died of cancer) were difficult, but her relationship with William helped her find some peace. Royal biographer Robert Jobson wrote that one of her former staff members claimed: ‘She told me she no longer knew anyone [her staff and servants].’ It could be said that only the regular visits and phone calls from her grandson, Prince William, were her highlights. ‘The visits and frequent phone calls from William’ were a moment of joy, the journalist wrote in the biography. It was Kate, Jobson writes, who convinced her husband to move the family closer to Windsor and bring calm and balance back to the court. The Princess of Wales always tried ‘to consider others’ viewpoints… and carved out a peacemaker role in family matters.’ It is said that she suffered from constant pain during her last public appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony in June 2022. Her health significantly deteriorated in the last three months, and she even started having difficulty lifting a teapot, according to MailOnline. An anonymous source close to the late Queen said: ‘Her Majesty could barely see and had no strength. She became terribly nervous because she hated making a mess, spilling the contents on the tray.’ The fear of becoming Queen She became a princess but not without fears. In a passage now published on Mail Online, Robson wrote: ‘When Prince William asked Catherine Middleton to marry him in 2010, in the wilds of Kenya, he gave her his mother’s sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Incredibly, it fit her perfectly, without any adjustment.’ It seems the ring fit the princess perfectly, and she was thrilled, telling the crowd she met during the tour that it was ‘very special.’ However, Jobson claims that Kate was afraid of taking on such an important role and the inevitable comparisons with her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana. He wrote: ‘The similarities and differences between the two women have been endlessly analyzed and even discussed within the royal family. Kate found all these discussions stressful. In fact, it reached the point where she thought she might follow Camilla’s example (who chose to become Duchess of Cornwall) by refusing, when the time came, to be known as Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales.’