The way Kate takes now that Harry is part of, sources say
The royal insiders say that Kate is "well adapted to this new role".
Earlier this year, whenPrince Harry andDuchess Meghan Announced that they would not come back to the U.K. to resume working as a senior royals,Queen Elizabeth published a statement in which she announced that she hadCanceled all the royal patronages of the couple (as well as the military appointments of the prince). As a result, the honorary bosses of the aussex were returned to Her Majesty and the palace let him know that they would beredistributed among the remaining royals of work. This week,On Sunday reported thatDuchess Kate Would soon replace Harry with regard to two main royal patronages. Read it to find out what Kate responsibilities can continue in the coming months and why it is the ideal replacement for Harry in the role.
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Kate would have replaced Harry as boss of rugby football union (RFU) and rugby football league (RFL).
An official announcement can be months off, butOn SundayKate reports will soon replace Harry as the boss of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Rugby Football League (RFL). Harry had been the royal boss for the two organizations for five years. News are expected to be announced from time to time before the rugby world cup.
One of the most important aspects of being the royal boss of the RFU and the RFL is to attract the attention of the media and to generate advertising for organizations, in addition to representing them at official events on behalf of the Queen. KateThe popularity has climbed Since she and William have taken the share of the lion of royal responsibilities during the pandemic, standing for the queen for many official commitments. The most commonYugov poll out of the U.K. Rangnie Kate as the third most popular royal following Queen, who turns the list and William, second.
"The Queen has been brilliant to express the national mood, being a stability force representing a unified nation every time the British people meet for a celebration," said a royal sourceBetter life. "Catherine embodies the same sense of duty and has become a stabilization force not only in the royal family, but also in the country. It is well adapted to this new role."
TheDaily mail reportedKate will promote the "internal warrior" campaign of the RFUNow in his fourth year, whose goal is to recruit more playful women in clubs.
"Catherine has become more and more popular over the past year and a half. She has a real love of sport, which we saw when sheParticipated in a Euro 2020 championship With William andPrince George", said another source." His natural enthusiasm for competition and his easy way makes his perfect choice to help recruit more women in clubs. She showed that she was comfortable talking with athletes in every framework and defending their talents in public contexts, as she did in Wimbledon this year. "''
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The rugby football league would have had William in mind when Harry left the U.K.
Telegraphreported in February thatThe RFU and the RFL were "blind" By the news that Harry was made to give up his ignores. At the time, a source told the outlet they were "very eager to keep Prince Harry, he was fantastic." Having learned that it was no longer an option, the RFL wanted William to take over, according to the report.
However, Cambridge Duke is already president of the English Football Association, who held him very busy over the past year,Take the issue of racism In sports and continuing work with athletes to raise awareness of mental health issues.
But there is another reason that the queen can choose Kate on William to take over from Harry. "Losing these patronages was very painful for Harry and it caused a lot of wounds," said an initiateBetter life. "Give them in William, it's a bit like rub the salt in the wound. By praying to Kate, he softens the breath a bit and does not give the media another chance to arouse more controversies on William and Harry's Rift. "
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The new patronages "go perfectly" with Kate's athletics, the insiders say.
Not only has been a rugby fan for a long time before meeting William - she grew up watching matches with her family at the middle house Middleton in Bucklebury, but the duchess played a number of sports from the youngest age. She was aTennis player avid Since she was a child and now plays with Prince George andPrincess charlotte On their own courts in their country country, Anmer Hall. The duchess is also protective lawn tennis and Tennis croquet of England, which hosts Wimbledon. This year (after a few days of self-insulating due to the exposure to Covid) itPresented the winning trophy ToAshleigh Bartyand chatted with several other athletes, includingGordon Reid andALFIE HEWETT, who won the double wheelchairs for men Wimbledon.
Kate is also a big field of hockey on the ground, likethe captain of the team of his high school And by all reports, a star player. In 2012, she practiced with the British Olympic Women's Hockey team in London in the Olympic Games race and even marked a goal. It is not usual to see the Duchess flowing on the playground with its stick at the free time during the official visits in various countries.
"If Catherine takes up these royal patronages of Harry and all the indications seem to look like her, the queen will have chosen very well," said a source. "His Majesty knows this new responsibility perfectly matches Catherine with the sports side of the Duchess."
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In its new role, Kate will compete with William on the playground.
If Kate must be named Patron of the RFU and RFL, this is another opportunity for the competitive Cambridges to cope with the field of play. The duchess will be contrary to a steep competition from William, who is the boss of the Welsh national rugby team. ThePrince resumed the role of the queen In 2016, the same year Harry was named English rugby boss.
William and Kate have competed against each other on boats, cricket height and most memories, the race track (with Prince Harry to start). These occasions have always been supposed to draw attention to various causes or organizations, but they have also revealed a playful and intense competitiveness than the Duke and the Duchess leave.
"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are really a couple of lovers, but they really seem to love getting up against the other when it comes to a sports competition," said a sourceBetter life. "In addition to being very fun, it's probably a very good way to blow the vapor given at all the pressure they are under" "
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Diane Clehane is a reporter based in New York and author ofImagine Diana andDiana: the secrets of his style.