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Kate Middleton lauded for her Diana-like queues during trip to Italy

Kate Middleton is praised for earning herself the title of People’s Princess

Published May 20, 2026

Kate Middleton is praised her share popularity amongst Royal admirers.

The Prince of Wales, who paid a solo visit to Reggie Emilia this week, charmed public with her kind and confident personality.

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Speaking about the future Queen, expert Jennie Bond said: “Seeing the throngs who turned out to cheer Catherine in Italy gave me a sense of déjà vu from all the years I spent traveling with her late mother-in-law Diana, Princess of Wales.”

“Some had queued for hours just to get a glimpse of Catherine; they screamed in excitement when they saw her, and teachers at a school she visited cried when she left,” Bond said. “It was the sort of near mass hysteria I witnessed pretty much wherever Diana went.”

She added: “Back then they called it Di-mania. This has already been dubbed Kate fever.”

Eleen Bukhari
Eleen Bukhari is a London-based journalist and MSc graduate from Brunel University with over five years of experience. Specialising in the British Royal Family and global entertainment, she provides expert analysis of monarchy traditions, celebrity culture, and the evolving media narratives surrounding the world’s most high-profile figures.
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