Kate Middleton no longer monarchy's secret weapon: Here's why

A royal expert has claimed that Princess of Wales Kate Middleton is no longer the monarchy's secret weapon as the future queen has become its ‘greatest asset’.

Speaking to the Fox News Digital, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams made this claim about the Princess of Wales.

He said Kate has ‘conquered the early nerves’ she suffered from when speaking in public and replaced them with quiet confidence," adding "she also has an impeccable sense of style that is of enormous benefit to the British fashion industry.”

Prince William is ‘visibly proud’ of Kate Middleton’s work, Richard said and added her father-in-law has a high regard and esteem for her.

Kate’s gradual and phased return is a huge boost to the royal family, especially with the king still undergoing cancer treatment, the expert said and continued it also means more trips abroad, both solo and joint.

“This is a phenomenal boost to the optics of an aging monarchy where, of the working royals, only Catherine and William are under 80."

Royal expert Helena Chard said, it’s been "a sigh of relief" in Britain to see Kate charming audiences "in the midst of frantic royal scandals" that have recently rocked the House of Windsor.

Another royal expert Christopher Andersen has said no one in recent memory has had a “greater impact on the monarchy” than Kate.

The expert added, "Apart from her obvious crowd-pleasing star power, no one wields soft power more deftly than Kate.”