Signs Kate Middleton Is Tired of Being A Royal _ HIGHLIGHTS
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00:00 Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have temporarily stepped away from their royal duties to prioritize
00:04 a much anticipated family time with their three children.
00:07 Kate Middleton is stepping down and taking a break from royal duties and some reports
00:13 are literally comparing her to Meghan Markle.
00:18 According to insider reports from the Mirror publication, the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton,
00:24 is choosing to reduce her royal engagements and is taking inspiration from Meghan Markle
00:31 to concentrate on her family.
00:33 The source revealed that Kate has deliberately cleared her schedule for the upcoming weeks
00:40 and who knows how much longer she will be clearing her schedule.
00:44 But this is to be with her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
00:49 This decision comes as their eldest son, Prince George, along with Princess Charlotte and
00:53 Prince Louis enjoys a well-deserved October half-term break from school.
00:56 Specifically, she is prioritizing her eldest son, Prince George, who's facing exams and
01:01 could use her support during this stressful time at school.
01:10 This decision is because of Kate's commitment to her family's well-being and it really amplifies
01:16 her hands-on approach to parenting.
01:19 And by the way, her parenting style is something that she's gotten a lot of praise for in the
01:24 past.
01:25 And it's definitely something really difficult to manage, especially being a senior royal
01:47 princess.
01:50 Kate Middleton has been appearing at public events, including university lectures, as
01:56 well as Rugby World Cup games, representing the royal family.
02:00 But she's now chosen to take a break from her royal responsibilities and this decision
02:05 is something that many of us saw coming.
02:09 When you take a look, there were a lot of signs, as well as reports from July of 2023
02:15 suggesting that she was losing interest in her royal duties.
02:20 Recent reports have highlighted Kate's decrease in royal engagements.
02:24 Take a look, she made 40 solo appearances and 40 joint ones with Prince William in 2023.
02:31 But this is a significant drop from the 120 engagements that she had in 2019.
02:38 And another thing to note is that although she usually keeps her personal life very private,
02:43 she did hint at her mental health concerns in May of 2023 when she stressed the importance
02:50 of discussing emotions openly.
02:53 And reports are saying that this might have influenced her choice to take a step down
02:57 from her royal duties.
02:59 And like I said, people are comparing her to Meghan Markle.
03:02 Meghan Markle, of course, is Kate Middleton's sister-in-law and she has openly discussed
03:08 her mental health struggles as well.
03:10 Like in 2021, Meghan and Prince Harry moved to California and they cited intense media
03:17 pressure as well as tensions within the royal family as the reasons for stepping down and
03:23 moving.
03:29 Meghan has also revealed that she felt like she didn't want to be alive anymore during
03:33 her time in the UK, leading the couple to step back from their royal duties and move
03:38 to the US.
03:45 And now they're currently engaged in Hollywood projects, including media deals with Netflix
03:51 to create new content.
03:53 And Meghan and Harry's move from the UK seems permanent, but Kate's decision to step back
03:59 appears to be temporary.
04:01 At least that's what it looks like.
04:03 And her main aim is to actually just focus on her children for now.
04:07 And that's the hope.
04:08 Like could you imagine if Kate was like, okay, I'm stepping down permanently from all of
04:12 my royal duties.
04:13 That would be chaos in the royal family.
04:16 So I don't think that'll be the case at all.
04:18 I think she really loves the royal life and she's very committed to it.
04:22 And I think most people would be sympathetic to her current condition.
04:25 Like she's been going really hard, like over the past years, representing the royal family,
04:30 trying to be the glue to help keep the royal family together, help keep the image in the
04:35 public eye in a positive light.
04:37 All of that, as well as trying to manage your household and be a good mom.
04:42 There have been some signs over the years that Kate Middleton is jealous of Meghan Markle.
04:47 But why would Kate Middleton be jealous of Meghan Markle in the first place?
04:51 Meghan Markle gained significant fame as an established actress, notably known for her
04:57 portrayal of Rachel Zane on Suits for seven seasons from 2011 to 2018.
05:03 However, upon marrying Prince Harry in 2018, she decided to temporarily step away from
05:09 her acting career.
05:11 And despite this, Meghan remains a prominent figure in the media, particularly due to her
05:16 ongoing feud with the royal family.
05:18 Now, reports do suggest that her relationship with most of Harry's family members has been
05:24 very challenging, leading the couple to relinquish their royal duties in 2020 and move to California.
05:31 Prince Harry and Meghan's relationship with his brother, Prince William, and his wife,
05:35 Kate Middleton, has been especially strained.
05:39 And there have been some speculations that have risen that Kate harbored some jealousy
05:45 towards Meghan from the outset, possibly stemming from Meghan's successfully independent career.
05:53 But what is this jealousy claim based on?
05:56 Let's take a closer look.
05:58 So Prince William and Kate, they met during their university days and they got married
06:03 back in 2011.
06:04 Now Kate has been dedicated to her royal responsibilities without pursuing a separate career outside
06:11 of her royal role.
06:12 And some sources say that Kate felt a little envious of Meghan's ability to establish a
06:18 successful career beyond her royal duties.
06:21 And Kate herself doesn't have anything really established for herself outside of her royal
06:27 life.
06:28 According to a report from Medium, Meghan's presence in the royal family overshadowed
06:33 Kate and she became upset with the media and the public's adoration towards Meghan.
06:40 Now the report suggests that Kate had always seen herself as the Queen of the People's
06:45 Heart, which is a role that was previously associated with Princess Diana.
06:50 We know that Kate has aspirations and she's preparing herself to possibly also be Queen
06:56 one day.
06:57 But when she realized that Meghan could easily fill that position, she allegedly took action
07:02 to undermine Meghan.
07:04 And the same report indicates that this motivation led Kate and William to manipulate the media
07:09 against Harry and Meghan, fabricating false narratives to portray Meghan as the villain
07:15 while presenting Kate as pure and almost angelic-like.
07:19 And it's also been confirmed that William's team leaked rumors about Harry and Meghan
07:25 to the press, so could there be some truth to this after all?
07:30 You know, Kate being a little jealous of Meghan?
07:33 It's possible.
07:34 As a matter of fact, even Prince Harry has openly expressed his belief that his brother
07:38 and sister-in-law Kate were jealous of Meghan because she was performing her royal duties
07:44 better than them.
07:46 He mentioned this during an episode of his Netflix docuseries, Harry and Meghan, stating
07:52 that Meghan's success in her role seemed to upset certain people.
07:56 While there have been reports of Kate being jealous of Meghan, there have also been suggestions
08:02 that the feelings of jealousy are actually the other way around, though.
08:07 Some reports do indicate that it's actually flipped.
08:11 Meghan is the one who feels envious of Kate and how much the public adores her.
08:16 In January of 2023, royal expert Kinsey Schofield asserted her belief that Meghan still holds
08:24 this envy towards Kate.
08:26 And this is what she said, "I believe that Harry and Meghan are bitterly jealous of the
08:31 Prince and Princess of Wales."
08:33 Kinsey Schofield also claimed that Harry's aspirations to become king played a role in
08:39 the ongoing feud between the couples.
08:41 While acknowledging that William and Kate don't appear to be that fond of Harry and
08:46 Meghan and their relationship, she did dismiss the notion that their issues were actually
08:52 rooted in jealousy.
08:53 And Kinsey went on to say this, "William and Catherine's issue with Meghan had nothing
08:59 to do with jealousy.
09:01 Their values were just dramatically different than Meghan Markle."
09:05 Surprising rules Catherine, Princess of Wales, also known as Kate Middleton, must follow.
09:10 There is a rule of playing no Monopoly.
09:13 Yeah, Kate has been forbidden from participating in playing Monopoly.
09:18 And for this rule, it's not officially documented since it was not established when the game
09:24 was created, but it exists within the royal family as an informal regulation.
09:30 Before her death, Queen Elizabeth had banned the royal family from playing Monopoly.
09:32 Let me explain.
09:33 Each year, families and friends around the world often gather to sit down to play board
09:37 games, but sadly, it is not one of the games that the royal family can play during their
09:40 game nights.
09:41 Prince Andrew was actually the one that publicly revealed that they avoid playing competitive
09:45 games like Monopoly due to concerns about excessive competitiveness leading to family
09:51 conflicts.
09:52 And it seems like there were past incidences that prompted the creation of this rule within
09:57 the family.
09:58 And yeah, it applies to games not just Monopoly, but similar games like it.
10:03 There's also the rule when it comes to waving.
10:06 So Kate Middleton is actually expected to be a highly skilled person in executing the
10:12 royal wave.
10:13 And we all know the royal wave.
10:14 The Queen did it all the time, Queen Elizabeth II.
10:17 This holds great significance and importance in the lives of royals and is treated with
10:23 great seriousness.
10:24 A comprehensive set of protocols governs the Windsor Wave, as it's known as, which Kate
10:29 must always follow.
10:37 The purpose of the wave is to enhance the royal family women's elegance and to minimize
10:43 the risk of wrist strain caused by excessive waving.
10:47 The next rule Kate Middleton must follow has to do with hats.
10:51 There is a requirement of wearing a hat when venturing out in public for formal engagements.
10:56 In earlier times, it was deemed inappropriate for women to appear in public without a hat,
11:02 and this custom was preserved within the royal family.
11:04 So consequently, women within the royal family, including Kate Middleton, are strongly encouraged
11:09 to wear hats whenever they are in public, even if it's not a formal engagement.
11:14 The next rule is a hard one for the ladies out there, but there's a restriction on nail
11:19 polish.
11:20 This restriction on Kate Middleton has to do with brightly colored nail polish, though.
11:25 She may not be the Queen of England yet, but Kate Middleton definitely rules the style
11:28 game.
11:29 Not only does she have a clever trick for repeating her outfits, but she can even make
11:32 wearing heels less painful.
11:33 The use of vivid nail polish shades is strictly prohibited, and she's only permitted to wear
11:38 subtle and conventional colors, meaning vibrant reds, purples, greens, blues, and similar
11:44 shades are completely off limits.
11:46 I know, ladies.
11:48 Yeah, that would be hard.
11:50 So her options are very limited to beige and light pink if she does desire to deviate slightly.
11:56 And this rule also extends to hair color, so it's unlikely that we'll see the Princess
12:00 of Wales, Kate Middleton, with brightly colored hair in the foreseeable future.
12:05 Now, since 2019, members of the royal family are strictly prohibited from donning any attire
12:11 made from authentic fur.
12:13 While this may appear to be in line with contemporary fashion trends, the rule has historical roots
12:19 all the way back to 1137.
12:22 King Edward III established a law that prohibited anyone, including his own family, from wearing
12:27 fur.
12:28 And it's important to note that, despite the occasional sighting of Kate Middleton wearing
12:32 a fur hat in public, it's actually faux fur, so it's not real at all.
12:38 So it's entirely permissible to do so, and it doesn't violate any of the regulations.
12:44 Kate Middleton must also stay very neutral.
12:47 Members of the royal family are required to adhere to a neutral position.
12:52 Expressing political opinions or taking a stance on political matters, particularly
12:56 in public or through media engagement, is strongly discouraged.
13:01 Their political views aren't meant to remain private and undisclosed to the world.
13:06 And this restriction, of course, is a logical one, considering that their role is non-political,
13:12 and sharing their personal opinions on political matters would be irrelevant to the general
13:16 public anyways.
13:17 Or maybe not.
13:18 Maybe it could sway the public in one direction or another, which would be kind of unfair.
13:23 Another rule Kate Middleton must follow is that she must always have, at all times, a
13:28 black outfit ready.
13:30 When the Princess of Wales travels abroad, she must ensure that she carries an all-black
13:35 outfit with her.
13:36 And this precaution is in place in the event that a royal family member passes away while
13:41 she's away, requiring her to be prepared for mourning by having the appropriate attire
13:47 readily available.
13:49 And this one comes as a no-brainer.
13:51 There is no public undressing.
13:53 Now, at first glance, it may seem pretty obvious.
13:58 Any member of the royal family, including Kate Middleton, shouldn't be undressing in
14:01 public.
14:02 However, the definition of undressing in this context actually goes further than the ordinary
14:09 sense of the term.
14:10 Even the act of taking off a coat is considered undressing.
14:15 And Kate Middleton, she has to ensure that she's not seen doing so in public.
14:20 So if she wishes to remove her coat, it must be done in private.
14:24 This means that, for instance, if she transitions from outdoors to indoors and the temperature
14:31 is hotter inside, she has to wait till she's in a private area before taking off her coat.