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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tA force in fashion! Since the second Princess Kate strut down the catwalk at St Andrews University in 2002 and stole Prince William\u2019s heart, it was clear that she would be quite the style icon.\u00a0 While the sheer black dress will always remain one her most iconic outfits, the royal has grown into a much [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Her style transformation is a significant component of the plan. She\u2019s begun to replace frilly dresses with power suits<\/a> and more casual looks<\/a>. \u201cKate wants people to see her as a strong leader, someone who\u2019s capable of taking the title of queen into a new generation,\u201d explains the source. \u201cShe\u2019s been wearing pants, more casual shirts and less high-priced clothing, and she\u2019s ditching the long dresses and heels [in favor of] more accessible pieces<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n![\"Prince](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Prince-William-Scotland-Kate-Middleton-Us-Weekly-Cover-Story-2347.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n William and Kate\u201c[hope to] appear more accessible,\u201d says a source of the couple, seen during a joint appearance in Scotland on November 2.<\/span> Jane Barlow – WPA Pool\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe source says Kate\u2019s moves have been partly motivated by the upcoming final season of The Crown<\/em><\/a>, part two of which, premiering December 14, will cover her early romance with William, which began while they were students at the University of St. Andrews<\/a> in Scotland. She believes she\u2019ll be portrayed as a \u201cvery privileged, lovesick young woman\u201d in the hit Netflix series and is eager to get a jump on any negative press that might come as a result. She no longer wants to be seen as William\u2019s dutiful wife but as the accomplished woman she\u2019s become. \u201cKate\u2019s switching up her style in an effort to win people over,\u201d says the source, \u201cand also to get ahead of the beating she feels her image will take when The Crown<\/em>\u2019s new season<\/a> debuts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n![\"Prince](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Prince-William-and-Duchess-Kate-Relationship-Timeline-2011.jpg?crop=0px%2C45px%2C2000px%2C1131px&resize=400%2C225&quality=78&strip=all\")
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\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Prince William and Princess Kate\u2019s Relationship Timeline<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tThe world watched in awe as Prince William and Princess Kate wed at Westminster Abbey in London on April 29, 2011, and years later, commoners still stand impressed with the couple. Though they didn\u2019t tie the knot until 2011, Kate and William first met 10 years prior while studying history at Scotland\u2019s University of St [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
More than ever, Kate has been honing in on the causes closest to her heart. \u201cKate\u2019s focus has always been charities that help children<\/a>,\u201d says the source. \u201cEven before becoming a mother, she was drawn to that.\u201d In addition to taking a special interest in the mental health<\/a> of young people, both Kate and William are dedicated to backing climate-change-based organizations<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s an issue that Kate feels strongly about, and it helps her relate to the younger generation,\u201d says the source, noting that \u201ctest groups\u201d have shown that youth in the U.K. are especially concerned about the effects of global warming.<\/p>\nAmid these growing royal responsibilities, Kate is still finding ways to prioritize her own children<\/a>; she and William are known for being hands-on parents<\/a>, and she doesn\u2019t want that to change. The couple recently scaled back engagements while the kids<\/a> were on a break from school, returning to work together in Scotland on November 2.<\/p>\n\n![\"Kate](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Kate-Middleton-Us-Weekly-Cover-Story-2347-Split.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n \u201cKate\u2019s switching up her style in an effort to win people over,\u201d says a source.<\/span> Getty Images (2)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cEven on school days, helping the kids get ready in the morning and being there when they get back is the goal,\u201d the source says. \u201cShe wants to help with homework and play with them, though with her new schedule, there\u2019s been a little less of that in recent months.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Prince William and Princess Kate\u2019s Sweetest Moments With Their Kids<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tFamily of five! Prince William and Princess Kate are the proud parents of three children and have shared many sweet moments with the little ones over the years. The couple wed in April 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London, five months after their engagement. The following year, the royals announced that they were starting a [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Despite the effect on her daily routine, Kate is up for the job. \u201cThe queen set such a high standard, and Kate goes out to every event feeling that burden,\u201d says the source. \u201cBut she truly loves the work she does, so it\u2019s a joyful kind\u2028of pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rehabbing the entire family\u2019s image has been top of mind for Kate, especially in the aftermath of \u201cMegxit,\u201d<\/a> Prince Harry<\/strong><\/a> and wife Meghan Markle<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s contentious departure from the U.K. in 2020. The couple accused the palace of racism (which William himself denied<\/a>) and bullying<\/a> (which the palace denied). Says the source: \u201cAfter Meghan and Harry\u2019s attacks<\/a> on their family, Kate\u2019s had to work hard to show the public that they still want a royal family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n![\"Child](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Child-Kate-Middleton-Us-Weekly-Cover-Story-2347.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n \u201cShe wants to inspire people in her country into caring for others,\u201d says a source of Princess Kate (at community for fathers and their children on Nov. 1).<\/span> Yui Mok – WPA Pool\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWilliam is certainly on board<\/a> with the changes Kate\u2019s making in that effort. Like his wife, he\u2019s also been loosening up in recent weeks in a bid to show that the royals are just like us<\/a> \u2014 in June, he was spotted dancing at a British nightclub<\/a> with some longtime pals, and he and Kate have been engaging in more PDA<\/a> than ever.<\/p>\n\u201cWilliam and Kate were told they can be more affectionate in public if the mood strikes them,\u201d says the first source, noting that\u2019s why they\u2019ve been kissing, holding hands and even touching each other\u2019s bums<\/a> \u2014 tastefully! \u2014 while out and about. At the end of the day, they do it all for the crown.<\/p>\n\n
<\/div>\n William and Kate\u201c[hope to] appear more accessible,\u201d says a source of the couple, seen during a joint appearance in Scotland on November 2.<\/span> Jane Barlow – WPA Pool\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The source says Kate\u2019s moves have been partly motivated by the upcoming final season of The Crown<\/em><\/a>, part two of which, premiering December 14, will cover her early romance with William, which began while they were students at the University of St. Andrews<\/a> in Scotland. She believes she\u2019ll be portrayed as a \u201cvery privileged, lovesick young woman\u201d in the hit Netflix series and is eager to get a jump on any negative press that might come as a result. She no longer wants to be seen as William\u2019s dutiful wife but as the accomplished woman she\u2019s become. \u201cKate\u2019s switching up her style in an effort to win people over,\u201d says the source, \u201cand also to get ahead of the beating she feels her image will take when The Crown<\/em>\u2019s new season<\/a> debuts.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tThe world watched in awe as Prince William and Princess Kate wed at Westminster Abbey in London on April 29, 2011, and years later, commoners still stand impressed with the couple. Though they didn\u2019t tie the knot until 2011, Kate and William first met 10 years prior while studying history at Scotland\u2019s University of St [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n More than ever, Kate has been honing in on the causes closest to her heart. \u201cKate\u2019s focus has always been charities that help children<\/a>,\u201d says the source. \u201cEven before becoming a mother, she was drawn to that.\u201d In addition to taking a special interest in the mental health<\/a> of young people, both Kate and William are dedicated to backing climate-change-based organizations<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s an issue that Kate feels strongly about, and it helps her relate to the younger generation,\u201d says the source, noting that \u201ctest groups\u201d have shown that youth in the U.K. are especially concerned about the effects of global warming.<\/p>\n Amid these growing royal responsibilities, Kate is still finding ways to prioritize her own children<\/a>; she and William are known for being hands-on parents<\/a>, and she doesn\u2019t want that to change. The couple recently scaled back engagements while the kids<\/a> were on a break from school, returning to work together in Scotland on November 2.<\/p>\n \u201cEven on school days, helping the kids get ready in the morning and being there when they get back is the goal,\u201d the source says. \u201cShe wants to help with homework and play with them, though with her new schedule, there\u2019s been a little less of that in recent months.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tFamily of five! Prince William and Princess Kate are the proud parents of three children and have shared many sweet moments with the little ones over the years. The couple wed in April 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London, five months after their engagement. The following year, the royals announced that they were starting a [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Despite the effect on her daily routine, Kate is up for the job. \u201cThe queen set such a high standard, and Kate goes out to every event feeling that burden,\u201d says the source. \u201cBut she truly loves the work she does, so it\u2019s a joyful kind\u2028of pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n Rehabbing the entire family\u2019s image has been top of mind for Kate, especially in the aftermath of \u201cMegxit,\u201d<\/a> Prince Harry<\/strong><\/a> and wife Meghan Markle<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s contentious departure from the U.K. in 2020. The couple accused the palace of racism (which William himself denied<\/a>) and bullying<\/a> (which the palace denied). Says the source: \u201cAfter Meghan and Harry\u2019s attacks<\/a> on their family, Kate\u2019s had to work hard to show the public that they still want a royal family.\u201d<\/p>\n William is certainly on board<\/a> with the changes Kate\u2019s making in that effort. Like his wife, he\u2019s also been loosening up in recent weeks in a bid to show that the royals are just like us<\/a> \u2014 in June, he was spotted dancing at a British nightclub<\/a> with some longtime pals, and he and Kate have been engaging in more PDA<\/a> than ever.<\/p>\n \u201cWilliam and Kate were told they can be more affectionate in public if the mood strikes them,\u201d says the first source, noting that\u2019s why they\u2019ve been kissing, holding hands and even touching each other\u2019s bums<\/a> \u2014 tastefully! \u2014 while out and about. At the end of the day, they do it all for the crown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Prince William and Princess Kate\u2019s Relationship Timeline<\/a>
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\n \u201cKate\u2019s switching up her style in an effort to win people over,\u201d says a source.<\/span> Getty Images (2)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Prince William and Princess Kate\u2019s Sweetest Moments With Their Kids<\/a>
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\n \u201cShe wants to inspire people in her country into caring for others,\u201d says a source of Princess Kate (at community for fathers and their children on Nov. 1).<\/span> Yui Mok – WPA Pool\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n