There is a Chinese idiom called "forty not confused", which means that after a person reaches a certain age (not necessarily the year of 40 years old), he can have a better understanding and understanding of himself, and live more thoroughly and clearly.
Remember that royal wedding on April 29, 2011? Kate, who was attracted by the world's attention and envied by young girls all over the world, finally married her college classmate who had been in love with her for many years, the heir to the British royal family, Prince William.
At the wedding that year, Kate wore a wedding dress designed by the famous British designer Sarah Burton, accompanied by Kate's bright and gentle smile, her dignified and beautiful appearance surprised the world. A wedding that made Kate Middleton a name known all over the world.
In the blink of an eye, nearly 11 years have passed since this world-renowned fairy tale wedding. During this period, she gave birth to three little princes and little princesses for the royal family, George, Charlotte and Louis. As the Duchess of Cambridge, she performed her royal duties and is now a daily routine.
In the midst of the hustle and bustle, Kate celebrated her 40th birthday in early January this year. Kensington Palace recently officially unveiled three of Kate's personal portraits, all of which are from Kate's beloved British brand Alexander McQueen.
And the earrings that Kate wears in the big film are quite inherited. The two earrings are from Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana, and the significance of the tribute is very obvious.
The royal portrait blockbuster was shot at Kew Gardens last November and was led by Italian photographer Paolo Roversi, who specializes in portraits of people, and is inspired by historical royal portraits. Through light and shadow, angle and post-color grading, the whole group of photos exudes a noble classical temperament.
Portraits of the British royal family in the past (above: Princess Margaret / Bottom: Queen Elizabeth)
The portraits will be exhibited in Berkshire, England, St Andrews, Scotland, and Anglesey, Wales, in three places where Kate was born and raised, where she met and fell in love with Prince William, and where prince William lived during his military service. The final photograph will be permanently included in the National Portrait Gallery.
Looking at Kate, who is now generous, the editor actually has mixed feelings. After all, the "National Princess" in everyone's mouth today is not so confident and atmospheric at the beginning, and even before the official engagement, she was ridiculed by the media as the royal family's "waiting Kate". At that time, in the eyes of outsiders, Kate's mother had long intended to train her to marry into the royal family, and Kate waited for William to marry for nearly 9 years.
However, Kate is not like Megan, always deliberately amplifying the influence of public opinion on herself. Ever since marrying into the royal family, Kate has been fulfilling her duties and duties. With the growth of age and experience, her entire aura has also changed significantly in the past 10 years. At the end of last year, the British Memorial Day event, the Queen was not in good health and did not attend, and Kate became the C position. This was seen as a harbinger of her ascension.
There have been many comments that Kate's early style is far less fashionable than the deviant Megan, and the former's skirt + high heels were often evaluated as boring and dull.
In the eyes of the public, Kate, who dressed too "well-behaved" in the early years, always made herself look old-fashioned. Although as a member of the royal family, there must be no mistake in dressing this way, but the uniform dress really does not make people think that she will be an icon of the royal family. In particular, the British royal family also has Princess Diana who is "in front of the pearl jade".
This situation was finally improved until Meghan married into the royal family. Perhaps "smelling" the air of competition, since then, Kate seems to have become more attentive to her styling, and replaced her with a new stylist (who is reported to have been a senior editor of a fashion magazine), which she later became more fashionable and innovative.
Following in the footsteps of her late mother-in-law Diana, Kate has now also learned "fashion diplomacy", and every time she looks "upgraded", she gives people a stunning feeling, which Kate did not have before. In other words, the Kate you see now is already a more confident and shining heroine herself, and the whole person's aura is completely open.
Although she is still shoulder to shoulder with William, Kate can now stand alone and is no longer just a little girl snuggled up next to William.
Abandoning the old and dull slim dress and the immutable pointed high heels, Kate began to change into fashionable items that were more in line with today's aesthetic under the transformation of the new stylist, such as sportswear and small white shoes, which Kate would never touch before.
The rejuvenated dress LOOK is also far more eye-catching than before, with flowing materials and bright colors that make Kate at least 10 years younger.
Even for those routine dresses, Kate is also trying to find a breakthrough point, whether it is color, cut or style, she is trying a new style and type, obviously much bolder than before, but also a lot more fashionable.
Take the styling at the world premiere of 007: No Time to Die last year, Jenny Peckham's gold + sequins with explosive effects are rarely worn by Kate before, plus the deep V-neck on the chest is equally sexy and bold, which is definitely an alternative attempt on the red carpet for Kate for so many years.
Kate's ability to carry goods has never been affected by the change of style. Although her position was briefly shaken by Meghan, the latter, who chose to part ways with the royal family, was still trapped by the decline in word of mouth, and Kate was able to maintain the lead in this "contest". The red color, which symbolizes victory, is particularly radiant by her interpretation.
Even in the context of the epidemic, Kate is still very attentive to her royal duties. Due to Queen Elizabeth's advanced age and poor health, Kate gradually took on the responsibility of attending official duties. Since the outbreak of the epidemic, Kate has participated in nearly 80 activities, from online to offline, she has been in a good state to face the public, and every time the style can be done at a high level, which is not easy.
In addition to facing the heavy and busy royal affairs, you know, 40-year-old Kate is also a mother of 3 children, and the burden of parenting is also irritating. Still, Kate, who is now at ease with everything, does a good job of playing different roles. Mothers, daughters, wives, daughters-in-law, duchesses... What else could Kate not do?
Can Kate be considered an "ambitionist"? Perhaps in the eyes of some people, she can count, because she seized the opportunity to marry William and enter the royal family, and her "ambitions" are slowly realized and expanded without a trace. So what's the harm? People are putting their own labor to succeed, and there is nothing to criticize. Moreover, Kate has a high degree of self-control and strong execution, which has largely reversed the reputation of the British royal family.
While Meghan cried to the media about the so-called injustice she suffered in the royal family, and always ate the royal dividend (the means of making money by writing books and speaking), Kate silently fulfilled her own duties and obligations, and "not many people talk badly" may indeed be used to describe the future queen of The United Kingdom.
So, do you think Kate, who has reached the 40-year-old mark, has lived up to the way she wants to be?
Source: Oriental IC (The Paper), Daily Mail, Instagram, BBC, etc