For Westerners, Christmas is just as important as The Chinese New Year. It's a celebratory day for families to reunite and exchange blessings and gifts. Usually, most couples take turns at their in-laws' house (in-laws' house) and their mother's house (their own home). However, this is a small and natural thing for ordinary people, but it is quite difficult for Kate Middleton, who married into the British royal family.
Because when most people are reunited with family or friends and resting, the royal family will have many important annual events that she needs to attend.
Danielle Stacy, a royal online correspondent for a media outlet, said: "For example, at the Christmas luncheon at Buckingham Palace and at the liturgy at Sandringham (St Mary Magdalene's Church), the Duchess of Cambridge needs to be by the Queen's side. In addition, in recent years, the Dukes and Couples of Cambridge have been really attentive to those in need during the Christmas season. So, while probably most couples will take turns spending Christmas with their families, the Duchess of Cambridge is well aware that the holiday season is a special and critical time for the Royal Family. ”
As the future queen of the United Kingdom, Kate has gradually become aware of her position and responsibilities in recent years. In her opinion, at such a time, her responsibilities as a senior member of the royal family were above all else.
On December 8, royal family expert Katie Nicole said in an interview with the media: "William and Kate did try to do this when they were just married, one year with the Queen and the royal family, and one year with the Middleton family. But then the two found out that this simply did not work. So Kate made a sacrifice. She and William decided to put the blame ahead of themselves. ”
Especially this year, on the first Christmas after the Queen lost her husband, Prince Philip, William and Kate will return to their old home with their three children (Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis) – Sandringham Manor to celebrate the holiday with the Queen and other royal relatives.
In fact, royal fans who follow Kate know that Kate comes from a happy and harmonious family. For the Middletons, Christmas is the most important day of the year. However, they are also well aware of how important Christmas is for the Queen and the Royal Family. Therefore, the family is very understanding and supportive of Kate's spending time with the royals on Christmas Eve and Christmas.
Objectively speaking, from this point of view alone, Kate is actually more like the queen's granddaughter. The Queen's dedication is there for all to see; during her nearly 70 years on the throne, "royal duties above all else" was the life credo of Britain's longest-reigning monarch. Now, the old lady finally sees that she has a like-minded "successor", which is really very comforting. This is probably also an important reason why the old lady likes this granddaughter-in-law more and more.
Previously, foreign media reported that the old lady was quite uneasy about her "posthumous affairs". She is very worried that Prince Charles and Camilla will accidentally "subvert" the family business they have run for so many years. So, when she saw that William and Kate were acting "safely", an "old heart" was put down for a long time.
Royal family expert Margaret Holder previously revealed in an interview with the media: "She (the Queen) knows very well that Prince Charles will not be as respected as she is, and Camilla's position during the reign of the next king may also be seriously questioned." Fortunately, Prince William gave the queen a layer of 'double insurance'. In case Charles and Camilla were drowned out by criticism and opposition, William, Catherine and their three children provided the royal family with an insurance policy. “
In addition, Kate also hopes that she can set a good example for her three children; she hopes that through her own behavior, the three children will gradually realize the sense of responsibility and mission of the royal family members as they grow up. "As the mother of the future King George, the Duchess of Cambridge has realised that she needs to have children develop a sense of duty, especially during the festive season," Stacy said. ”
In the 10 years since they married into the royal family, Kate and William only spent Christmas with the Middleton family in 2012 and 2016. Of course, the Queen and the Royal Family were also sympathetic to the Middleton family. Over the years, the Queen has also invited the Middletons to Sandringham Manor as a guest.
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