Why Kate Middleton Had To Revamp Her Reputation For The Future Of The Royals

Kate Middleton will likely one day be married to a king — causing experts to wonder about the future of the monarchy. After all, a queen consort will be under intense public scrutiny. And it wouldn’t be good for the royals’ image if the king’s wife is less than perfect, would it? Yet you may have already noticed how she has subtly changed herself to fit her new position. It’s certainly caused eagle-eyed fans to sit up and pay attention.

Public reputation

On the one hand, her change was inevitable. How the royals look and behave when out and about is key to winning the hearts of fans all around the world. Kate has had the basics covered for a while, of course. She’s always impeccably dressed, well-mannered, and super smiley when chatting with fans. But she’s been adjusting her image even further in recent times.

From commoner to royalty

That’s because Kate’s been playing catch up. For while she certainly came from a well-to-do family, she wasn’t born into royalty. Sure, her father had links to British nobility, and the family business was very successful — but it’s hardly the same thing. Kate wasn’t exactly being prepped for future queenhood while she was growing up.

Learning on the job

No, Kate has had to learn it all as she’s gone along — and there’s a lot to learn. Everything is governed by strict protocol and tradition when you’re a royal, including things such as how you dress or what you eat. For someone who grew up in a comparatively normal family, it must’ve been a hard transition. And Kate’s been continually making adjustments ever since... even more so recently.

Faced criticism

Perhaps this is because, no matter how much Kate prepares, there are bound to be people out there who’ll think she can do better. That’s just the sad part of being in the spotlight, unfortunately. Back in 2011, after the engagement was announced, people happily called Kate a gold-digger — and worse.