Kate Middleton has officially been a part of the royal family for a few months now and seems to be taking the transition from commoner to royal really well. Middleton hasn’t let comments about her fashion sense get her down – and she’s not afraid to wear the same clothes more than once.
So, why is she being sent to Princess School? Likely to learn more about her official duty as a charitable liaison for the royal family.
The Duchess of Cambridge is “using the next few months to get to know a number of charitable causes and institutions related to national life better, so she can make well informed decisions about her future role,” St. James Palace said in a website statement.
The newlywed royals are already opening a cancer treatment center, so she’s making positive progress on that aspect. Next up: a crash course in royal protocol.
“This programme has only recently begun, and consists as much of meetings at St. James’s Palace and private research as it does of visiting sites on the ground. There is no firm end date to this process so The Duchess will only make announcements about future Patronages or formal links with charities and organisations when the time is right,” the statement continued.
Prince William is also busy with his duties as a search-and-rescue pilot, though they’ll still make time “to make a number of engagements over the next few months, at about the same rate as The Duke has been undertaking engagements – in-between his flying – over the last 18 months. These engagements will largely focus on The Duke’s existing patronages and affiliations,” the Palace said.
The Palace also confirmed that the couple is planning to spend more time together in the coming months at their home in North Wales. Does
“In addition to her work establishing her future official role, The Duke and Duchess, like any other young married couple, regard these months as a special time for them,” the statement continued.
Could a royal baby be on the agenda for their “special time?” Let’s hope so!
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