Princess Kate made her way through the ranks of the royal family, quickly transforming from a commoner into the future Queen Consort of England.
The Princess of Wales met her future husband, Prince William, in college, and the couple married in 2011 after nearly a decade together. They then welcomed son Prince George, daughter Princess Charlotte and son Prince Louis.
Since joining the royal family, Kate has developed into an activist and caring mother. Although the Prince of Wales is first in line for the throne, Kate has already started preparing for when the couple will ascend as king and queen.
‘Kate has taken on new responsibilities little by little in recent years, so it won’t be a shock when the time comes,’ royal expert Rebecca Lang told We weekly exclusively in April 2019. “William and Kate have been the favorite royals to take the crown for many generations, so the people of Great Britain are very excited about it.”
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