Experts believe Kate Middleton is at a crucial point in her marriage to Prince William, and her recent health problems play a role. Royal correspondent Jennie Bond recently shared her observations and highlighted how Kate’s journey with cancer has impacted her relationship with William.
In an interview with OK! MagazineBond noted that Kate has maintained a constant focus on her family during her recovery. “Her focus is on her husband, her children, and getting strong enough to return to work very gradually,” Bond shared. This led the expert to believe that Kate’s illness had, in fact, strengthened her marriage to William. “Her illness has made her marriage to William stronger than ever, and that was evident in the video,” Bond added.
Bond also touched on Kate’s role as a potential peacemaker within the royal family, particularly in regards to the strained relationship between William and his brother, Prince Harry. “You can try to play peacemaker for a while, and it seems like she made some attempt to close the gap,” he said. However, he emphasized that Kate’s loyalty ultimately lies with her husband. “Your loyalty and your heart belong to your husband, and I don’t think Catherine will put any pressure on William to extend an olive branch to Harry unless he decides that’s what he wants. And that seems totally unlikely in the foreseeable future.”
Kate’s recent return to public engagements, after a long absence, also reflects her approach to both her personal recovery and her role as Princess of Wales. Bond praised how Kate managed to keep the attention on others rather than herself during her first appearance. “Hidden, low profile, minimal fuss but high impact… that is exactly the kind of engagement we might have expected the Princess of Wales to undertake after such a long absence.” she said.
Despite the attention that might have been focused on her health and absence, Kate made a conscious effort to direct the attention elsewhere. “A return to public life like this could have revolved around Catherine. But, in every way, she tried to focus on the people who mattered, and not on her.” bond.
Kate’s low-key approach was evident not only in her actions, but also in her choice of clothing, Bond noted. “She dressed casually… calm, intelligent, simple, noteworthy. It was about the parents and the community who had suffered such an unimaginable loss. Obviously it was a risk that everything revolved around her. But she did everything she could to stop that. “There was no prior publicity, complete privacy for their meetings with parents.”
Kate Middleton’s strength and quiet resilience during her health journey appear to have deepened her relationship with Prince William, while also shaping her return to public life with grace and humility.