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Kate Middleton is shaping up to be a perfect future Queen and according to a royal expert, she’s met the monarchy’s high standards. When the Queen Mother was alive, she stuck rigidly to age-old traditions and valued grace, dedication and steadfast duty among members of the Royal Family. While there’s ‘not a lot’ she would admire about Meghan Markle, says expert Jennie Bond, she’d definitely have approved of Duchess Kate.The former BBC royal correspondent tells OK!: “Kate is turning out to be the real deal.

Kate Middleton "likes Prince William in uniform" as the future king dresses in his honorary military uniform for a St Patrick's Day engagement.

Kate Middleton "likes Prince William in uniform," royal correspondent Jennie Bond has claimed after the couple's most recent joint engagement.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Mons Barracks in Aldershot to greet the Irish Guards at their annual St. Patrick's Day parade. Prince William, 39, looked every inch the part for the celebrations, dressing in his uniform for his honorary position as Colonel of the Irish Guards, the red version of which he wore to his and 40 year old Kate's wedding in 2011.

As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, travelling the world and representing the UK abroad are part and parcel of their roles. And later this month the pair will travel to the Caribbean, visiting Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas on behalf of The Queen. And while royal tours are undoubtedly hard work, filled with numerous engagements, dinners and events, royal expert Jennie Bond doesn’t doubt that there’s a small part of Kate, 40 and William, 39, that is looking forward to some time on their own.

To mark St David's day this year, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge paid a visit to Abergavenny and Blaenavon in Wales, a place close to their hearts. As newlyweds, the pair lived in Anglesey where William worked as a search and rescue pilot plus, of course, the pair will one day be the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Kate Middleton always looks chic and stylish, with her wardrobe usually made up of her favourite midi dresses and A line coats. But in recent weeks, the Duchess of Cambridge has been opting increasingly for separates and, most notably, trousers.

Anyone with children will be familiar with the CBeebies show Bedtime Stories and to mark Children’s Mental Health Week, the Duchess of Cambridge has recorded a very special episode which will be aired this Sunday. Mental health is a subject very close to Kate’s heart so it’s no surprise that she agreed to appear on the iconic show to raise awareness.

February 9 marks a sad and reflective day for the Queen as she faces 20 years without her little sister. Princess Margaret died aged 71 in 2002, but her legacy may live on in Prince Harry. In 2020, the Duke of Sussex stepped down as a working royal and moved to America with Meghan Markle.

This year will be an emotional one for the Queen, who celebrates 70 years on the throne this month. Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations have been planned, but first she must navigate the loss of many beloved family members including her younger sister Princess Margaret. On February 9 2002, Margaret passed away following a stroke aged 71.

OK! Magazine today, she said: “In one of my long conversations with Diana, she told me that she thought Camilla had been loyal and discreet and deserved some form of recognition.“She said Camilla was and always would be the love of Charles’ life.”Jennie added that she understood that Diana said various things to different journalists at the time, but said “that’s what she said to me in 1995.”She concluded: “So perhaps this is the recognition Diana thought Camilla deserved.”The Queen wrote the announcement this weekend, explaining what will happen when she passes. She said: "When, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me. “And it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service.”A source close to The Royals told Mail Online that Charles is always Camilla’s “top priority” and she has never tried to overshadow him. The source added that Camilla “carved a role out for herself” and was involved in several powerful causes. They added that despite the struggle, she still always smiles and maintains her warmth. They said: “But she has also carved a role out for herself, has travelled hundreds of thousands of miles on thousands of engagements, taken on some really powerful causes such as violence against women, but is still cheerfully willing to go to the back-end of beyond to cut ribbons and shake hands.“She is warm, friendly and hasn’t put a foot wrong.”The Royal expert spoke to BBC Breakfast On Jan 2. She spoke to Sally Nugent and Ben Thompson about the Platinum Jubilee, which took place this weekend. Sally asked Jennie: "Now this year is going to be a

Princess Diana "thought Camilla deserved recognition," royal expert Jennie Bond has claimed in the wake of the announcement Prince Charles' wife will receive the title of Queen. it was announced over The Queen's 70th anniversary weekend that Her Majesty would like her daughter-in-law to take on the title once she passes away. And while some royal fans are divided on the announcement, Jennie claims that Charles' first wife Diana thought Camilla deserved recognition for her "loyalty" to the Royal family.

As the Queen approaches her Platinum Jubilee, her special celebrations will be marked by sadness. Her Majesty faces a challenging few months, remembering her late father King George VI and her beloved husband Prince Philip, who died in April last year. It’s also the 20th anniversary of the deaths of Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother, who passed away in 2002 – the Queen’s Golden Jubilee year.

The Queen is marking the 70th anniversary of her reign on Sunday and, while this summer will be full of celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee, the official day will be tinged with sadness.The day that Princess Elizabeth became The Queen was the day that her father, King George VI, sadly passed away at the age of 56 while she was in Kenya during a tour of the Commonwealth. Royal correspondent Jennie Bond tells OK! that the day will be "a quiet day of reflection" for Her Majesty as she spends it without her husband, Prince Philip, for the first time.

Her Majesty the Queen is loved around the world, but thanks to Prince William the Royal Family is more popular than ever. According to royal expert Jennie Bond, the future King has made The Firm ‘cool’. Jennie exclusively told OK! : “William and Kate have managed to bring informality to royal occasions.They connect with young people in a way that is vital for the success and future of the monarchy.

As she prepares to mark her 70th anniversary on the throne, many are starting to wonder what the future of the monarchy will look like when The Queen is no longer here. Of course, we know that her eldest son, Prince Charles, will become The King, but what does it mean for the rest of the Royal family and how will their engagements change? Royal expert Jennie Bond has previously told OK!: "There were a lot of years where people were saying they didn't want Charles to be King but I think it's now secure, Charles and Camilla will have a relatively short but safe reign." We take a look at all of the big changes we can expect to see. Get exclusive royal stories straight to your inbox with OK!'s weekly Royals newsletter.

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are said to be “supporting” one amid their father Prince Andrew’s legal battle. Royal expert Jennie Bond exclusively told OK! that the royal sisters are “very close” and Eugenie will be “the shoulder that Beatrice cries on if she’s called to make a statement under oath” in her dad’s civil sex case trial.

The Queen will be "in despair" over the actions of some of her children and grandchildren, Royal expert Jennie Bond has told OK!. In recent days, Prince Andrew has been under the spotlight thanks to a new ITV documentary presented by Ranvir Singh, called Ghislaine, Prince Andrew and the Paedophile.

Prince Harry has been blasted as "petulant" after news he has threatened to legal action on the British government amid a row over security. While the Duke of Sussex, 37, opted for a "private life" in the United States when he quit his royal duties, he has pled for security when he returns home with his wife Meghan Markle, 40, and their two children – offering to foot the bill. Now, royal expert Jennie Bond has told OK! that the dad of two is coming across as "petulant" and "he can't have it both ways".

The former BBC Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond says the Meghan Markle and  Prince Harry  interview with Oprah Winfrey, which airs tonight in the US and tomorrow night in the UK, will cause lasting damage.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! contestant Jennie Bond, 70, discussed her experience on the show in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The former royal correspondent said she is looking forward to seeing the series being aired from Gwrych Castle in Wales as she believes it was getting “tired”.She said of the show: “Although I love it and I will always love it and will always feel a part of it, it’s very different when you’ve been in that jungle setting and you’ve been laying down on one of those tiny camp beds.

News that I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! will be based in a castle in North Wales this year has left me so excited I could scream.