Kate Middleton Shines at UCL Event, Fans Urge Queen to Hand Over Royal Role

The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, made a visit to University College London's Centre for Longitudinal Studies on Tuesday, October 5.

Her presence was met with enthusiasm from many royal fans, who praised her for wearing an understated outfit that put the spotlight on the university academics and their activities.

Pictures of Kate arriving at the event in a Zara grey houndstooth dress and Hugo Boss stilettos were shared across social media.

One fan in particular declared that Queen Elizabeth II should hand over one of her roles to Kate as “our girl is killing it.”

The fan referred to the Queen's position as patron of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), a role previously held by Meghan Markle before her exit from the royal family in February 2021.

Royal fans have praised Kate, whose husband Prince William will be king in future, citing that the patronage should now be passed on to her.

Majesty magazine managing editor Joe Little said that the Queen sees Kate as a safe pair of hands to help guide the future of the monarchy, especially now amid all the drama that's surrounded the royal family for the past few years.

The Duchess of Cambridge has a specific interest in the development of children, made particularly evident after establishing her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood in June this year.

Her foundation will focus on research, developing new solutions with public and private voluntary sectors, and awareness campaigns.

Prior to her arrival at the university, the Duchess said, “Our early childhoods shape our adult lives and knowing more about what impacts this critical time is fundamental to understanding what we as a society can do to improve our future health and happiness.”

The landmark Children of the 2020s study will illustrate the importance of the first five years and provide insights into the most critical aspects of early childhood, as well as the factors which support or hinder positive lifelong outcomes.

The study will collect vital information on how children develop during the crucial early years of life.

The Duchess's presence was met with excitement from those involved in the study.

Professor Pascoe Fearon, who is the lead researcher of the study, said, “We are extremely excited to welcome HRH the Duchess of Cambridge to UCL to talk and hear more about our Children of the 2020s study today and as it develops over the coming years.”

The research will track the development of children from the age of nine months to five years old across England, and will examine the role of factors such as home environment and social and economic circumstances of their family on the child's development and education.

Kate Middleton has fully earned the Queen's trust, according to one royal expert.

Little said that the Queen made a big show of that trust when she bestowed Kate with the royal family order, something that's only given to the female members of the royal family who have been around for quite some time and are deemed to be of great support to the Queen.

Fans praised the actions of Kate, citing that she should be given a royal role by the Queen.

Karen Cambridge Five directed a snub at Kate's sister-in-law Meghan in her tweet when she wrote, “Exactly.

Someone who went to a British university not a so-called American college.”

Other fans replied showing their enthusiasm for the Duchess's work and her ensemble.

Kate's visit to UCL was a significant event that highlighted her passion for early childhood development and education.

Her presence was met with admiration and praise from many, who urged the Queen to hand over one of her roles to her.

As the future queen consort, Kate's dedication to her work and her commitment to improving the lives of children make her a valuable asset to the royal family.