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Kate Middleton’s Close Relationships with Other Royal Ladies
The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, is known for her warm and fond relationship with Queen Elizabeth II.
However, she has also formed strong bonds with other royal ladies over the years.
Let's take a closer look at some of the personal and professional partnerships that Kate has developed with her fellow royal ladies.
Sophie, Countess of Wessex
Both women are commoners who married into the royal family, and they were in long-term relationships with their respective partners before tying the knot.
As a result, they have two of the most stable royal marriages of the past few decades.
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The two women are very fond of each other and are often seen giggling and catching up at royal get-togethers.
They both shop for costume jewellery at Heavenly Necklaces, their joint favourite head designer is Jane Taylor, and they often go to Imelding together.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
Camilla has been a guide and mentor to Kate, and the two women are very close.
Just before the royal wedding in 2011, Camilla took Kate for lunch at upscale restaurant Kaufmann's, and they were heard laughing and joking together.
Camilla also gifted Kate with a charm bracelet as her wedding present.
There have been rumours that the two don't get along, but these are unfounded.
A tense-looking Duchess of Cambridge was filmed glancing towards Camilla twice as Most Reverend Michael Currie gave the passionate address, and Kate's side-eye amused viewers across the country, with one commenting that her look would be forever burned in their eyeballs.
Of course, it is possible that Kate had to look slightly downwards to see Camilla due to the position of her elegant, pale yellow hat.
Princess Anne
Pictures of the Duchess and the Princess seem rare, but the equally sporty pair actually spend quite a bit of time together chatting at royal events and were spotted sitting with each other at the Olympics on more than one occasion.
There have been rumours of friction between Kate and Beatrice, but there are no real issues between the pair.
They aren't the most natural fit, and perhaps wouldn't be BFFs outside of the royal fold, but they have friends in common and have socialised together many times over the years.
As with her big sister, Eugenie isn't particularly close to Kate, but the two do get on and always enjoy a catch-up when they see each other.
Eugenie is also friendly with both Pippa and James Middleton, and socialises with them away from the royal fold.
Zara Tindall
William has always been close to his cousin Zara, so much so that she is Prince George's godmother, and Kate gets on very well with her too.
The pair usually gravitate to each other at royal get-togethers, and when William and Kate were tentatively getting back together after their break-up and they attended the Diana Memorial concert, Kate was sat directly behind Zara and they were spotted chatting together.
Autumn Phillips
Kate probably doesn't see Peter Phillips' wife Autumn as much as she sees Zara, but the pair enjoy seeing each other when they do.
Both are mums of two who married into the royal family, they have plenty in common.
Princess Charlene of Monaco
Like Kate, Sophie Wessex, Queen Maxima and Princess Mary, Princess Charlene was also a regular citizen who happened to fall in love with a prince.
Kate and Charlene met during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Princess Mary of Denmark
Similarities were drawn between Kate and Mary, as both sleek, photogenic, stylish brunettes came from normal backgrounds and married men who would one day be king.
Kate and Mary first met when the Duchess and Prince William travelled to Denmark in 2011 to visit a UNICEF aid depot with their Danish counterparts and forged a good relationship.
They have seen each other intermittently since, most recently at Ascot last year.
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands
Kate first met Queen Maxima at Remembrance Sunday 2015, and the pair caught up again when Kate made her first solo trip overseas, to the Netherlands, last year.
The pair seem to get on well but have not yet spent much time together.
In conclusion, it is clear that the Duchess of Cambridge has formed many close relationships with other royal ladies over the years.
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