By Katherine Tinsley
12:10pm PST, Nov 18, 2025
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During Remembrance Day, Kate Middleton led the U.K. in a two-minute silence to honor the soldiers who passed in combat.
"I'm sure the King is delighted every time Catherine steps up to perform high-profile duties," royal commentator
Jennie Bond told
The Mirror.
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At the event, King Charles III "recognized" that Kate Middleton is a "key figure in the future of the monarchy, just like William," Jennie Bond claimed.
"He is proud of how completely she has embraced her role," Bond stated.
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Jennie Bond noted that Kate Middleton was the "very picture of a modern future Queen, carrying out one of the most solemn duties in the royal calendar," as she showed her "commitment to the Remembrance events by taking a prominent role at the Albert Hall commemoration, the Cenotaph service and then at the Arboretum."
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Kate Middleton, who first joined the royal family at 29 years old, has become beloved by the public.
According to Hello!, Prince William and Kate are the most popular members of the royal family.
