Duchess Catherine
She had to overcome this “paralyzing fear”.
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Duchess Catherine is treated as one of the most important members of the British royal family. For a long time, Prince William’s wife was afraid of the associated duties – for a reason.
When Duchess Catherine, 40, appears somewhere, her laugh outshines everything. She confidently masters the red carpets at film premieres alongside Prince William, 39, and is already walking like a queen on this year’s
Duchess Catherine’s “paralyzing fear”? Giving public speeches
When things got serious with Prince William, Duchess Kate had to face her “crippling fear” of public speaking, Tominey claims. To date, she is said to have often shied away from being the center of attention. Duchess Camilla, 74, confirmed this fear in the BBC podcast “Images of Diana” in 2017.
Kate’s fears led to a first major highlight: the marriage to William. What many remember as a fairytale day, which went down in history books on April 29, 2011, was said to have been an exciting spectacle for the now mother of three, which demanded a lot from her as she caught the attention of millions of people worldwide .
Kate’s first official speech: pure thrill
The second highlight: her first official speech in March 2012 on the occasion of the opening of a children’s hospice – almost a year after the wedding. To date, Catherine had only given a brief post-engagement interview to William. Numerous media reported on the event in advance, and the British news channel BBC also broadcast their performance live on television.
The pressure probably couldn’t have been greater. The Duchess had been preparing for this for weeks and, according to the British newspaper “Daily Telegraph”, even hired a voice trainer. But the then only 30-year-old mastered this major task with flying colours. Nevertheless, according to the Guardian, she openly and honestly revealed to a guest: “I find it nerve-wracking to give speeches.”
Duchess Camilla: “Kate is quite shy by nature”
As the years passed, Kate became more and more confident. Nevertheless, she must have continued to make things difficult for herself. Duchess Camilla’s words during the BBC Podcast in 2017 suggest: “I think it’s difficult for Kate individually because I think she’s quite shy by nature. I think she could gain more recognition by saying speaks more.”
Prince Charles’, 73, wife also said Kate needed to overcome her fears to ensure royal women were modern and “not only seen, but heard”.
Kate overcomes her fear and becomes one of the most powerful royals
In recent years, there has been a clear change. Duchess Catherine is now considered one of the most powerful people in the British royal family and is taking on more and more important tasks – such as Prince Harry, 37, patron of the English rugby union in early February 2022.
On Commonwealth Day she has Princess Diana very close to her
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It is also extremely popular among Royal fans and the British people. It seems Kate has overcome her “crippling fear”. That also finds
Sources used: mirror.co.uk, telegraph.co.uk, theguardian.com