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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

Princess Kate "Melds More Easily" to Royal Life, Bringing Her "Quite Close" to Another Royal Family Member, Says Biographer

Kate Middleton wears a giant straw hat and a green dress to attend Wimbledon in July 2026.

Since marrying Prince William in 2011, Princess Kate has become one of the most popular members of the British Royal Family. And according to one royal author, the Princess of Wales is seemingly following in the footsteps of an iconic royal relative.

Royal biographer Catherine Mayer has just released her latest book, Divide and Rule: Royal Women and Their Battles. Speaking exclusively to Marie Claire, Mayer opens up about Princess Kate's growing role within the Royal Family.

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