Kate Middleton: The Jewel in the Crown Princess Diana Would Be Proud Of

Royal expert Tom Bauer has recently written an article for The Sun, titled “Kate Middleton is the jewel in royal family crown Princess Diana would be proud of.”

In it, he praises Kate for her exceptional grace and poise, especially in comparison to Meghan Markle's turbulent time as a member of the royal family.

Bauer notes that on her 40th birthday, Kate has not only become the woman her husband's mother might have been but has undoubtedly surpassed even Diana's ambition.

He highlights the stark contrast between Kate and Meghan, who caused great unhappiness among Kate's staff in Kensington Palace with her imperial demands.

According to Bauer, palace insiders were shocked by Meghan's tantrums in the run-up to Harry's marriage to her.

Meghan's demands were causing great unhappiness among Kate's staff in Kensington Palace, at times shared with Meghan.

Harry notoriously shouted at Angela Kelly, one of the Queen's most trusted aides, “What Meghan wants, Meghan gets.”

However, with the Queen's support, Kelly refused to hand over Meghan's choice of tiara for the wedding.

The bitter argument was a foretaste of Meghan's stubborn unwillingness to submit to the traditional codes of royal behaviour.

To Britain's good fortune, Kate rather than Meghan is the future Queen.

But Kate knows that the fractious relationship between the Cambridges and Sussexes threatens the monarchy's future.

Kate's skill has been to control William's anger with Harry and Meghan, not least after the Sussexes' notoriously inaccurate interview last March with Oprah Winfrey.

Bauer notes that uniquely, Meghan's outrageous attack on Kate did not produce a whispered counter-attack.

There was only silence from Kensington Palace.

That refusal to brief media friends made the recent BBC TV documentary by Amol Rajan suggesting the Cambridges were waging a media war against the Sussexes all the more disgraceful.

Kate and William have been the target of Harry's and Meghan's propagandists, with claims that Kate was unwelcoming to Meghan.

However, Kate's steely self-control has sustained her occasionally turbulent pre-marriage relationship with William.

Anxious not to make a mistake, William refused to propose marriage to his student sweetheart until he was 30.

During a break in their relationship that lasted several months, Kate was dubbed Waity Katie.

Without a public murmur, she held on to her pride and status.

Eventually, with his family's encouragement, William succumbed at 28.

Their own experience encouraged Kate and William to warn Harry not to rush into marriage with Meghan.

Both loved Harry and feared that Meghan wanted royal status without the obligations.

Kate spotted the danger signal before most, including William, even before the couple's engagement.

Kate's frozen smile at the unveiling of the fab four e-launch of their charitable Royal Foundation in February 2018 was sparked by Meghan's declaration that she would hit the ground running to campaign for women's rights.

The Royal Family, Kate knew, does not campaign but encourages and consoles organisations and people.

Unlike Meghan who sought the spotlight, Kate understands the importance of discretion.

Just weeks later, Kate's worst fears were realised.

During a fitting for the bridesmaids' clothes, Kate was reduced to tears by Meghan's manipulative manner towards Charlotte, Kate's daughter.

At the end of that day, Kate took a bunch of flowers to Meghan, not because she was guilty, but because as a natural conciliator Kate had no pride to make a peace offering.

Gossips would claim that Meghan threw the flowers in the dustbin.

Irrefutably, in her Oprah denunciation of Kate, Meghan twisted the incident to accuse Kate of wrongful behaviour.

That mean-spirited public rebuke confirmed Meghan's unsuitability for public life in Britain.

By contrast, Kate's silence under attack confirmed her ideal resilience, so familiar to the Queen's admirers.

Kate's lifestyle is modest.

She is never seen in expensive restaurants.

She wears off-the-peg high-street clothes and is shameless about reappearing in the same outfit one year later, unlike Meghan who frequently flaunts £20,000 Givenchy and Dior designs and expensive accessories.

And while the Sussexes habitually use private jets, Kate and her family were photographed on a budget airline from Norfolk to visit the Queen in Balmoral.

In conclusion, Bauer's article highlights Kate's exceptional qualities and how she has surpassed even Princess Diana's ambition.