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    Kate Middleton Gets 'Queen Training' From Elizabeth II

    Kate Middleton Gets 'Queen Training' From Elizabeth II

    Kate Middleton is apparently receiving training from Queen Elizabeth II as both royals prepare for a host of Diamond Jubilee engagements.

    The Daily Mail reports that demand for Kate at various events will skyrocket this year, as Elizabeth celebrates her 60th year on the throne.

    The Duchess of Cambridge performed her first solo appearance earlier in the week at the National Portrait Gallery, and it seems the Queen has a lot of fondness for her new grand-daughter-in-law.

    "The Queen has developed a great affection for Kate and wants her to feel fully supported. She knows how big a step carrying out official duties will be for Kate and has offered to have regular meetings to make sure she feels prepared," a courtier told the Daily Mail.

    The gal pals will attend two engagements together next month, giving Prince William's bride the perfect opportunity to learn the ropes.

    The source added: "The Queen is taking a very close interest in the Duchess's development. The engagements they will carry out together promise to be invaluable learning opportunities for Kate, as well as being a real honour."

    Can you imagine receiving on-the-job training from the actual Queen?!

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    19 comments

    • Young man  •  3 months ago
      Good luck to the pair of you
    • PAUL  •  3 months ago
      Everything else aside, she is lovely looking.
      • sweet 75 3 months ago
        Seriously?! She looks like a woman in her 30s not someone in the late 20s!
    • Britboy  •  South Croydon, England  •  3 months ago
      What a shame the same attention wasn't awarded to the late POW,instead of letting her go it alone!!! Better late than never I guess!!!!
    • Caroline  •  Rotherham, England  •  3 months ago
      thats gud news maybe lessons has been learnt in the wake of diana and such a tragedy will b averted
      • Ms D 3 months ago
        Hopefully English is your second language.
      • nick 3 months ago
        hel-o caroline, y d u tk tht wii cn undstnd u?
    • Charlotte  •  Nashville, United States  •  3 months ago
      I think Kate will make a beautiful Queen! I am so glad that Prince William has found true love after all the suffering he (and Harry) went through after their mother's death.
    • Rhoda  •  Preston, England  •  3 months ago
      The Queen has the sense to realise what a good job Kate is going to make of it one day, with a little of the right help. She is the future of the royal family and the Queen is shrewd enough to recognise this.
    • elynorah  •  St Albans, England  •  3 months ago
      Isn't this the same website that said, only yesterday, that Will and Kate were "on the rocks". Make up your minds Yahoo!!
      • Nangoku 3 months ago
        What more do you expect?
    • scottishdane  •  Clacton-on-Sea, England  •  3 months ago
      The gal pals?!?!?!? Seriously?
      • Dave 3 months ago
        Exactly the same thought popped into my head. Stupid.
      • Carol d 3 months ago
        Do you suppose suppose when they meet, the Queen raises her hand and says "Give one five!" ?
    • Angela  •  Birmingham, England  •  3 months ago
      Kate is doing an excellent job, lets hope William is the next King and Kate the next queen as lets face it the thought of Queen Camilla is enough to trn the most ardent Royalist Republican
      • Ms D 3 months ago
        Whatever your personal opinion may be of Camilla, one can't help but admire the way she's conducted herself during all these difficult years, head held high. It couldn't have been easy. And remember, we don't choose who we love. Love just happens.
    • First L  •  Bristol, England  •  3 months ago
      surely she is now kate windsor
    • phantom reader  •  3 months ago
      she cant have a better teacher. i will be a case of watch and learn. shame that the same thing was not done with diana, but may be her maj has learned a lot because of what happend there and wants the best training for kate.her maj was only young when she became queen and had to learn fast she could alway get philp in on the act as well he could teach kate how not to put your foot in it with the natives
    • KS  •  Andover, England  •  3 months ago
      About time she done some work.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  3 months ago
      Kate's doing such a grand job and we should let her live her own life, I'm happy that she's getting lessons from the Queen cos it'll make her feel more secure and confident. She is a pretty, kind lady and she deserves the best. Anyone who makes negative remarks is obviously jealous of this lovely young lady. All the best Kate, you really deserve it.
    • Caustic Cirrus  •  3 months ago
      This has to be much better than the Sluttess of Wales getting more than she already got by her devius ways
    • RPB  •  Sheffield, England  •  3 months ago
      The Royal #$%$ Worshipped by a braindead moronic public completely oblivious to who these people REALLY are and what they've been doing for oh so many years. They should make any sane person want to puke. But no, you go ahead and worship these dirty demons. If only you knew. If only. It would shatter your silly little paradigm of them. You people that worship them make me sick. Damn them. Damn them all to Hell.
    • *EnglishGirl*  •  3 months ago
      Poor kate signing up to be bossed around by her husbands grandmother.
      She has no freedom anymore i actually feel sorry for her.
      I'll give her 10 years and she will be trying to escape from the royal family like princess diana.
    • Megan  •  3 months ago
      "gal pals" - really?
    • Dave  •  3 months ago
      I would love to rip off her arm, and batter her with the soggy end.
    • Les  •  3 months ago
      Tip No 1: Don't have your hair done like Anne. Tip No 2: Don't do anything like your father-in-law. Tip 3: Don't do anything like a current royal. Be yourself.