
Ever since she married Prince William in 2011, the Princess of Wales has been preparing for her future role as Queen, according to royal experts. The couple, who started dating in 2002 after meeting at university, have now been married for 13 years and share three young children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.
While some royal insiders have claimed that the late Queen Elizabeth II 'wasn't convinced' by Kate when she first started a relationship with William, the Princess reportedly cemented her future as Queen during their brief break-up in 2007 as the Palace recognised that she 'handled herself so well' despite the media frenzy.