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Public life
=Within the United Kingdom=
Middleton's first public appearance with William following their engagement announcement in November 2010 was at a fundraising event organised by the Teenage Cancer Trust in December 2010.{{cite news|url=https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/william-and-kate-attend-trust-show/28577165.html|title=William and Kate attend trust show|work=Belfast Telegraph|access-date=1 May 2024|date=18 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501103854/https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/william-and-kate-attend-trust-show/28577165.html|archive-date=1 May 2024|url-status=live}} She made her first official public appearance in February 2011, when the couple attended a lifeboat-naming ceremony in Trearddur, near their home at that time in Anglesey, North Wales.{{cite news|title=Royal wedding: William and Kate's Anglesey visit|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-12558600|access-date=24 February 2011|work=BBC News|date=24 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110224044450/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-12558600|archive-date=24 February 2011|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Duchess of Cambridge attends Anglesey ultra marathon|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-23891271|access-date=30 October 2015|work=BBC News|date=30 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110194134/http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-23891271|archive-date=10 January 2016|url-status=live}} In March 2011, the couple toured Belfast.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-12679310/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-charm-belfast-crowds|title=Prince William and Kate Middleton charm Belfast crowds|work=BBC News|date=8 March 2011|access-date=28 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427022759/http://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-12679310/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-charm-belfast-crowds|archive-date=27 April 2018|url-status=live}} Catherine's first official engagement after her wedding came in May that year when she and William met Barack and Michelle Obama at Buckingham Palace.{{cite news|title=Barack Obama and Michelle meet Prince William and Kate at Buckingham Palace|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/barackobama/8533198/Barack-Obama-and-Michelle-meet-Prince-William-and-Kate-at-Buckingham-Palace.html|access-date=30 October 2015|work=The Telegraph|date=24 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110194134/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/barackobama/8533198/Barack-Obama-and-Michelle-meet-Prince-William-and-Kate-at-Buckingham-Palace.html|archive-date=10 January 2016|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}} Reporters noted that warm words had been exchanged between the two families.{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2011/05/the-obamas-meet-will-and-kate-055561|title=
The Obamas meet Will and Kate|work=Politico|first=Jennifer|last=Epstein|first2=Carrie|last2=Budoff Brown|date=24 May 2011|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602174704/https://www.politico.com/story/2011/05/the-obamas-meet-will-and-kate-055561|archive-date=2 June 2023}} In October 2011, she undertook her first solo engagement at a reception for In Kind Direct, hosted at Clarence House, stepping in for Prince Charles.{{cite news|last=Derschowitz|first=Jessica|title=Kate takes on first solo royal engagement|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kate-takes-on-first-solo-royal-engagement/|work=CBS News|access-date=2 May 2024|date=27 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118164338/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kate-takes-on-first-solo-royal-engagement/|archive-date=18 January 2024|url-status=live}} In March 2012, Catherine gave her first public speech for the opening of a children's hospice opened by her patronage, East Anglia's Children's Hospices.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/mar/19/duchess-cambridge-first-speech-hospice|work=The Guardian|title=Duchess of Cambridge makes first public speech at new hospice|date=19 March 2012 |access-date=1 May 2024|first=Lizzy|last=Davies|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112110755/https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/mar/19/duchess-cambridge-first-speech-hospice|archive-date=12 November 2023|url-status=live}} She and William were announced as ambassadors for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/dec/01/royals-london-2012-olympic-games |title=Royals made ambassadors of London 2012 Olympic Games|work=The Guardian|date=1 December 2011|access-date=13 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930145312/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/dec/01/royals-london-2012-olympic-games|archive-date=30 September 2013|url-status=live}} As part of her role, Catherine attended numerous sporting events throughout the games.{{cite news|title=Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, gets into the Olympic spirit at London Games |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kate-duchess-of-cambridge-gets-into-the-olympic-spirit-at-london-games/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601033335/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kate-duchess-of-cambridge-gets-into-the-olympic-spirit-at-london-games/|work=CBS News|first=Jessica|last=Derschowitz|date=9 August 2012|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=1 June 2024|url-status=live}} She and William also attended celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee throughout 2012 including the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant in July.{{cite magazine|title=Kate Middleton pretty in pink Emilia Wickstead at Queen's Jubilee lunch|url=https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/celebrity-news/kate-middleton-pretty-in-pink-emilia-wickstead-at-queen-s-jubilee-lunch-155085|magazine=Marie Claire|date=18 May 2012|access-date=20 November 2020|archive-date=29 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329172746/https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/celebrity-news/kate-middleton-pretty-in-pink-emilia-wickstead-at-queen-s-jubilee-lunch-155085|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Diamond Jubilee Pageant guests|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/the_queens_diamond_jubilee/9308755/Diamond-Jubilee-Middleton-family-among-guests-in-Thames-pageant.html|work=The Telegraph|date=3 June 2012|access-date=20 November 2020|archive-date=19 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419024649/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/the_queens_diamond_jubilee/9308755/Diamond-Jubilee-Middleton-family-among-guests-in-Thames-pageant.html|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}} The first engagement that Catherine carried out after the birth of Prince George was in August 2013 when she accompanied William to meet runners preparing for an ultramarathon in Anglesey.{{cite magazine |first=Shruti|last=M. Desai |url=https://people.com/royals/kate-and-william-kick-off-marathon-in-anglesey/|title=Kate and William kick off marathon in Anglesey|magazine=People|date=30 August 2013 |access-date=21 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808033016/https://people.com/royals/kate-and-william-kick-off-marathon-in-anglesey/|archive-date=8 August 2020|url-status=live}}
In June 2019, Catherine took the royal first salute, typically received by the Queen, at the Beating Retreat military pageant.{{cite magazine |last=Perry |first=Alice |magazine=People |url=https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-honors-troops-takes-salute-military-parade/|title=Kate Middleton steps out to honor troops as she takes the salute at spectacular military parade|date=7 June 2019 |access-date=1 May 2024|archive-date=8 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608014225/https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-honors-troops-takes-salute-military-parade/ |url-status=live}} In October 2020, William and Catherine met President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and First Lady Olena Zelenska at Buckingham Palace, the first royal engagement held at the residence since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite magazine|title=Prince William and Kate Middleton meet with Ukraine's President and First Lady at Buckingham Palace|url=https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a34299983/kate-middleton-prince-william-ukraine-president-buckingham-palace-audience/|magazine=Town and Country|first=Chloe|last=Foussianes|date=7 October 2020|access-date=14 March 2021|archive-date=10 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010060926/https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a34299983/kate-middleton-prince-william-ukraine-president-buckingham-palace-audience/|url-status=live}} The meeting was well-received, with President Zelensky later expressing gratitude for the royal couple's solidarity with Ukraine and its people.{{cite news|work=The Independent|title=Ukraine’s president tweets gratitude over William and Kate’s social media post|first=Tony|last=Jones|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/volodymyr-zelensky-ukraine-cambridge-buckingham-palace-first-lady-b2025517.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514104922/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/volodymyr-zelensky-ukraine-cambridge-buckingham-palace-first-lady-b2025517.html|date=1 March 2022|archive-date=14 May 2023|access-date=23 June 2024|url-status=live}} In December that year, the couple embarked on a three-day tour of England, Scotland, and Wales via the British Royal Train "to pay tribute to the inspiring work of individuals, organisations and initiatives across the country" in 2020.{{cite news |title=Covid: William and Kate plan train tour to thank key workers |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-55198752 |access-date=8 December 2020 |work=BBC News |date=6 December 2020 |archive-date=6 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206134607/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-55198752 |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |last=Perry |first=Simon |title=Kate Middleton and Prince William kick off final day of royal train tour with trip to a castle! |url=https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-and-prince-williams-royal-train-moves-on-to-wales-and-a-trip-to-a-castle/ |magazine=People |access-date=8 December 2020 |archive-date=8 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208122045/https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-and-prince-williams-royal-train-moves-on-to-wales-and-a-trip-to-a-castle/ |url-status=live }} Boris Johnson expressed his support for the initiative, while First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon criticised the tour, citing travel restrictions; UK, Scottish and Welsh governments were consulted before planning the tour.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/dec/08/lukewarm-welcome-for-william-and-kate-in-royal-tour-of-scotland-and-wales|title=Lukewarm welcome for William and Kate in royal tour of Scotland and Wales|work=The Guardian|first1=Caroline|last1=Davies|first2=Jessica|last2=Elgot|date=8 December 2020|access-date=9 December 2020|archive-date=8 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208110515/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/dec/08/lukewarm-welcome-for-william-and-kate-in-royal-tour-of-scotland-and-wales|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last=Neilan |first=Catherine |title=UK drops law-breaking clauses from Internal Market Bill after reaching new Brexit agreement with EU |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/12/08/brexit-news-latest-no-deal-eu-trade-talks-update/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/12/08/brexit-news-latest-no-deal-eu-trade-talks-update/ |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Telegraph |date=8 December 2020 |access-date=9 December 2020}}{{cbignore}} William and Catherine attended the G7 summit for the first time in June 2021 in Cornwall.{{cite news|last=Holden|first=Michael |title=Are you supposed to be enjoying yourselves? Queen Elizabeth asks G7 |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britains-queen-elizabeth-hosts-biden-g7-reception-2021-06-11/|work=Reuters|date=12 June 2021|access-date=13 June 2021|archive-date=30 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730130831/https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britains-queen-elizabeth-hosts-biden-g7-reception-2021-06-11/ |url-status=live }} Catherine visited primary students alongside Jill Biden and participated in a roundtable discussion focusing on early childhood education.{{cite news |last=Bennett |first=Kate |title=Jill Biden meets and tours school with the Duchess of Cambridge |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/10/politics/jill-biden-kate-middleton/index.html |work=CNN |date=10 June 2021 |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=30 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730131223/https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/10/politics/jill-biden-kate-middleton/index.html |url-status=live }}
In September 2022, Catherine and William visited Anglesey and Swansea which marked their first visit to Wales since becoming Princess and Prince of Wales.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-63035829|title=Prince and Princess of Wales visit nation for first time|work=BBC News|date=28 September 2022|access-date=30 September 2022|archive-date=30 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930042145/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-63035829|url-status=live}} In February 2023, they visited Falmouth, marking their first visit to the region since becoming Duke and Duchess of Cornwall.{{cite magazine|title=Kate Middleton and Prince William make first official visit to Cornwall since taking on new titles|url=https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-first-official-visit-cornwall-new-titles/|magazine=People|first=Simon|last=Perry|date=9 February 2023|access-date=13 March 2023|archive-date=13 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313181629/https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-first-official-visit-cornwall-new-titles/|url-status=live}}
=Outside the United Kingdom=
File:Kate and William, Canada Day, 2011, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.jpg during their first royal tour of Canada, 2011|alt=Catherine and William waving. She is wearing a red hat and a white dress along with a diamond brooch in the shape of a maple leaf.]]
Catherine and William's first royal tour of Canada took place in June-July 2011.{{cite news|title=Canada welcomes William and Kate as they begin first official overseas trip |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jun/30/canada-william-kate-first-overseas-trip|first1=Stephen|last1=Bates|first2=David|last2=Batty|work=The Guardian|date=30 June 2011|access-date=4 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207020454/https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jun/30/canada-william-kate-first-overseas-trip|archive-date=7 December 2022|url-status=live}} The tour's two-day trip to California was also her first visit to the United States.{{cite news|title=Royal newly-weds to visit US after Canada tour|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13291219|access-date=9 May 2011|work=BBC News|date=5 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110508100445/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13291219|archive-date=8 May 2011|url-status=live}}
In September 2012, the couple embarked on a tour of Singapore, Malaysia, Tuvalu, and the Solomon Islands to commemorate Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee across the Commonwealth.{{cite news|last=Singh|first=Anita|title=Jubilee: royal trip to paradise for Duke and Duchess|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/8957142/Jubilee-royal-trip-to-paradise-for-Duke-and-Duchess.html|access-date=28 October 2015|work=The Telegraph|date=15 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110194136/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/8957142/Jubilee-royal-trip-to-paradise-for-Duke-and-Duchess.html|archive-date=10 January 2016|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}} During this overseas visit, she made her first official speech abroad, while visiting a hospice in Malaysia, drawing on her experience as patron of East Anglia's Children's Hospices.{{cite news|title=Duchess of Cambridge gives first speech abroad|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-19586208|access-date=30 October 2015|work=BBC News|date=13 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110194133/http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-19586208|archive-date=10 January 2016|url-status=live}}
The couple, accompanied by their son, visited Australia and New Zealand in April 2014.{{cite news|title=Royal visit: Prince William and Kate arrive in Sydney with Prince George for 10-day Australian tour|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-16/royal-visit-will-kate-prince-george-visit-australia/5394446|access-date=21 November 2020|work=ABC News|date=15 April 2014|archive-date=25 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125202804/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-16/royal-visit-will-kate-prince-george-visit-australia/5394446|url-status=live}} In June, they visited France to attend an event commemorating 70 years since the Normandy landings at Gold Beach.{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/royals/prince-william-and-kate-privileged-to-meet-d-day-veterans-in-normandy/|title=Prince William and Kate meet D-Day veterans in Normandy|magazine=People|first=Simon|last=Perry|date=6 June 2014|access-date=3 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516201321/https://people.com/royals/prince-william-and-kate-privileged-to-meet-d-day-veterans-in-normandy/|archive-date=16 May 2023|url-status=live}} The couple visited the United States in December that year.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/11283206/Duke-and-Duchess-of-Cambridge-in-the-USA-live.html|title=Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in the USA: live|work=The Telegraph|first=Bill|last=Gardner|date=9 December 2014|access-date=1 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302030724/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/11283206/Duke-and-Duchess-of-Cambridge-in-the-USA-live.html|archive-date=2 March 2018|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}}
In October 2015, Catherine attended her first state banquet at Buckingham Palace, held to host Chinese president Xi Jinping.{{cite news |title=Profile: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge |work=BBC News |date=May 2016 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19596679 |access-date=12 December 2020 |archive-date=16 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916115258/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19596679 |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine|magazine=Time|title=Kate Middleton wears a tiara to her first state banquet|first=Eliana|last=Dokterman|url=https://time.com/4080552/kate-middleton-tiara-first-state-banquet/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221005033/https://time.com/4080552/kate-middleton-tiara-first-state-banquet/|date=20 October 2015|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=21 December 2023|url-status=live}} In April 2016, she and William undertook a tour to India and Bhutan.{{cite web|url=https://time.com/4287846/kate-middleton-prince-william-india-tour-pictures/|title=Scenes from Prince William and Kate's royal tour of India and Bhutan|magazine=Time|date=16 April 2016|access-date=2 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229110826/https://time.com/4287846/kate-middleton-prince-william-india-tour-pictures/|archive-date=29 December 2023|url-status=live}} The couple toured Canada again in September that year.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ceciliarodriguez/2016/09/26/kate-middleton-prince-william-and-their-kids-in-canada-whats-behind-the-adoring-welcome/#48ea56e1e877|title=Kate Middleton, Prince William And their kids in Canada: Behind the adoring welcome|magazine=Forbes|first=Cecilia|last=Rodriguez|date=26 September 2016|access-date=1 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301231039/https://www.forbes.com/sites/ceciliarodriguez/2016/09/26/kate-middleton-prince-william-and-their-kids-in-canada-whats-behind-the-adoring-welcome/#48ea56e1e877|archive-date=1 March 2018|url-status=live}} In October that year, Catherine made her first solo overseas trip to The Netherlands.{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/princess-kate-visits-netherlands-solo-foreign-trip-royal/story?id=42720938|title=Princess Kate Visits the Netherlands in First Solo Foreign Trip as a Royal|work=ABC News|date=11 October 2016|access-date=12 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170508140010/http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/princess-kate-visits-netherlands-solo-foreign-trip-royal/story?id=42720938|archive-date=8 May 2017|url-status=live}} Countries visited by the couple in 2017 include France, Poland, Germany, and Belgium.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ceciliarodriguez/2017/03/18/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-charm-paris-best-photos-of-a-glamorous-diplomatic-trip/#3b5242e20a9d|title=Kate Middleton and Prince William charm Paris: Best photos of a glamorous diplomatic trip|magazine=Forbes|first=Cecilia|last=Rodriguez|date=18 March 2017|access-date=1 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301230635/https://www.forbes.com/sites/ceciliarodriguez/2017/03/18/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-charm-paris-best-photos-of-a-glamorous-diplomatic-trip/#3b5242e20a9d|archive-date=1 March 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/g10295873/kate-william-royal-family-tour-germany-poland-2017/|title=Everything the royal family did on their tour of Germany and Poland|work=The Telegraph|first=Caroline|last=Hallemann|date=21 July 2017|access-date=1 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520100438/https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/g10295873/kate-william-royal-family-tour-germany-poland-2017/|archive-date=20 May 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2017/07/kate-middleton-belgium-battle-passchendaele-ceremony|title=Kate Middleton repeats an iconic look in Belgium|magazine=Vanity Fair|first=Josh|last=Duboff|date=31 July 2017|access-date=1 March 2018|archive-date=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801003020/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2017/07/kate-middleton-belgium-battle-passchendaele-ceremony|url-status=live}} She visited Luxembourg City in May 2017 for the Treaty of London commemorations.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/kate-middleton-stuns-in-powder-blue-suit-as-she-makes-solo-visit-to-luxembourg-35704078.html|title=Kate Middleton stuns in powder blue suit as she makes solo visit to Luxembourg|work=The Independent|date=11 May 2017|access-date=1 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301231252/https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/kate-middleton-stuns-in-powder-blue-suit-as-she-makes-solo-visit-to-luxembourg-35704078.html|archive-date=1 March 2018|url-status=live}} In January 2018, the couple visited Sweden and Norway.{{cite magazine|url=http://time.com/5124733/will-kate-swedish-royal-family/|title=See Prince William and Kate Middleton with the Swedish royal family|magazine=Time|first=Mahita|last=Gajanan|date=30 January 2018|access-date=30 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130162520/http://time.com/5124733/will-kate-swedish-royal-family/|archive-date=30 January 2018|url-status=live}} In February 2019, William and Catherine carried out a two-day visit of Northern Ireland, visiting Belfast, Fermanagh, and Ballymena.{{cite news |last=Moniuszko |first=Sara M. |title=Duchess Kate stuns in red coat for surprise Northern Ireland visit with Prince William |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2019/02/27/prince-william-duchess-kate-make-surprise-visit-northern-ireland/3001821002/ |access-date=15 November 2020 |agency=USA Today |date=27 February 2019 |archive-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108014231/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2019/02/27/prince-william-duchess-kate-make-surprise-visit-northern-ireland/3001821002/ |url-status=live}} The couple visited Pakistan in October 2019; it was the royal family's first visit to the country in 13 years.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2019/06/29/duke-duchess-cambridge-defy-security-fears-plan-retrace-dianas/|title=Duke and Duchess of Cambridge defy security fears with plan to retrace Diana's footsteps during royal tour of Pakistan|work=The Telegraph|first=Hannah|last=Furness|date=29 June 2019|access-date=29 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629234744/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2019/06/29/duke-duchess-cambridge-defy-security-fears-plan-retrace-dianas/|archive-date=29 June 2019|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}} In March 2020, they carried out a three-day tour of Ireland, visiting three of the country's counties.{{cite magazine|title=Kate Middleton and Prince William step out in Galway as they wrap first official visit to Ireland|url=https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-step-out-in-galway-as-they-wrap-first-official-visit-to-ireland/|first=Simon|last=Perry|magazine=People|date=5 March 2020|access-date=1 May 2024|archive-date=17 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517090522/https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-step-out-in-galway-as-they-wrap-first-official-visit-to-ireland/|url-status=live}}
In February 2022, Catherine visited Denmark to learn about the country's plans for the social and emotional development of young people and also to celebrate milestones of both countries' monarchs.{{cite news |title=Duchess of Cambridge visits outdoor school on Denmark trip |work=BBC News |date=23 February 2022 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60491841.amp |access-date=25 February 2022|archive-date=25 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225024051/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60491841.amp|url-status=live}} In March that year, she and William embarked on a tour of Belize, The Bahamas and Jamaica to commemorate Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60805565|title=William and Kate arrive in Belize for jubilee Caribbean tour|work=BBC News|first=Lauren|last=Turner|date=19 March 2022|access-date=19 March 2022|archive-date=19 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319100106/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60805565|url-status=live}} Reparations for slavery emerged as a major demand of public protesters during the couple's visit.{{Cite news |last=White |first=Nadine |date=26 March 2022 |title=Belize signals intention to remove Queen as head of state following royal visit |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/world/belize-queen-caribbean-head-of-state-b2044585.html |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=The Independent |archive-date=7 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407192943/https://www.independent.co.uk/world/belize-queen-caribbean-head-of-state-b2044585.html |url-status=live }}
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=Fashion=
{{further|Fashion of Catherine, Princess of Wales}}
Catherine, prominent for her fashion style, has been placed on numerous "best dressed" lists.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/style/features/2008/09/bestdressed_slideshow200809?slide=4#globalNav|title=The International Best-Dressed List|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828035839/http://www.vanityfair.com/style/features/2008/09/bestdressed_slideshow200809?slide=4 |magazine=Vanity Fair |date=29 July 2008 |access-date=31 July 2008|archive-date=28 August 2008|url-status=live}} She topped Tatler{{'}}s Best Dressed List in 2022,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.tatler.com/gallery/top-10-best-dressed-2022-royals-celebrities-duchess-of-cambridge|title=Tatler's Best Dressed List is back for 2022: see who made the Top 10 now|work=Tatler|first=Chandler|last=Tregaskes|date=5 August 2022|access-date=5 August 2022|archive-date=5 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805185209/https://www.tatler.com/gallery/top-10-best-dressed-2022-royals-celebrities-duchess-of-cambridge|url-status=live}} and was ranked first by the magazine on its list of the most glamorous European royals in 2024.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.tatler.com/gallery/international-womens-day-best-royals|title=C'est chic! As the world marks International Women's Day, Tatler celebrates the most glamorous European royals|magazine=Tatler|first=Alessia|last=Armenise|date=8 March 2024|access-date=8 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308202659/https://www.tatler.com/gallery/international-womens-day-best-royals|archive-date=8 March 2024|url-status=live}} Her style has evolved from more conservative choices in the early years of her public life to a sophisticated and elegant wardrobe, often featuring designs by Alexander McQueen, Jenny Packham, Catherine Walker and international designers such as Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci.{{cite news|work=The Times|title=Kate’s style evolution: from tea dresses to coronation couture|first=Karen|last=Dacre|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/kate-middleton-best-outfits-fashion-style-80d0lr3jp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623105857/https://www.thetimes.com/article/kate-middleton-best-outfits-fashion-style-80d0lr3jp|date=3 December 2023|archive-date=23 June 2024|access-date=23 June 2024|url-access=subscription|url-status=live}}{{cite news|work=The Sydney Morning Herald |title=‘She is at her style zenith’: Princess Catherine’s style evolution|first=Damien|last=Woolnough|url=https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/she-is-at-her-style-zenith-princess-catherine-s-style-evolution-20230508-p5d6lk.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520041340/https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/she-is-at-her-style-zenith-princess-catherine-s-style-evolution-20230508-p5d6lk.html|date=9 May 2023|archive-date=20 May 2023|access-date=23 June 2024|url-access=subscription|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|magazine=Vanity Fair |title=‘Wearing the trousers: How Kate Middleton evolved her style as the Princess of Wales|first=Erin|last=Vanderhoof|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/photos/kate-middleton-evolved-style-as-the-princess-of-wales|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109215824/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/photos/kate-middleton-evolved-style-as-the-princess-of-wales|date=9 January 2024|archive-date=9 January 2024|access-date=23 June 2024|url-status=live}} The "Kate Middleton effect" is the trend that she is reported to have had in sales of particular products and brands.{{sfn|Smith|2011|page=142}}Catherine's influence on fashion industry sales:
- {{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/mar/30/kate-duchess-of-cambridge-fashion-lk-bennett|title=How the 'Duchess of Cambridge effect' is helping British fashion in US|last1=Thomas-Bailey|first1=Carlene|first2=Zoe|last2=Wood|date=30 March 2012|work=The Guardian|access-date=3 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929170007/http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/mar/30/kate-duchess-of-cambridge-fashion-lk-bennett|archive-date=29 September 2013|url-status=live}}
- {{cite magazine |title=People & parties chart The Duchess of Cambridge's life in style |url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/style-file-catherine-duchess-of-cambridge|magazine=British Vogue|date=5 September 2017|access-date=12 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105130706/https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/style-file-catherine-duchess-of-cambridge|archive-date=5 January 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine |title=Why Kate Middleton remains a 'global fashion phenomenon' |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/10/kate-middleton-fashion-influence |magazine=Vanity Fair|first=Katie|last=Nicholl |access-date=12 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105130434/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/10/kate-middleton-fashion-influence|archive-date=5 January 2022|url-status=live}} In 2021 it was reported that Catherine boosted the British fashion industry up to £1 billion within a year.{{cite news|work=The Telegraph |title=10 years of the Duchess of Cambridge: how Kate became a royal style icon|first=Bethan|last=Holt |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/royals/10-years-duchess-cambridge-kate-became-royal-style-icon/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927154333/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/royals/10-years-duchess-cambridge-kate-became-royal-style-icon/|date=24 January 2021|archive-date=27 September 2023|access-date=23 June 2024|url-access=subscription|url-status=live}}
=Public opinion and influence=
Catherine's influence has made her a significant asset to the royal family's public image, enhancing their appeal and influence, a view echoed by journalist Camilla Tominey who described her as "the monarchy's greatest asset".{{cite news|work=The Guardian|first=Gaby|last=Hinsliff|title=The ‘Kate effect’: how the Princess of Wales became the royals’ not-so-secret weapon|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/06/the-kate-effect-how-the-princess-of-wales-became-the-royals-not-so-secret-weapon|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229005526/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/06/the-kate-effect-how-the-princess-of-wales-became-the-royals-not-so-secret-weapon|date=6 May 2023|access-date=19 June 2024|archive-date=29 February 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite news|work=The Telegraph|first=Camilla|last=Tominey|title=How the Duchess of Cambridge became the monarchy's greatest asset|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/0/duchess-cambridge-became-monarchys-greatest-asset/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205033524/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/0/duchess-cambridge-became-monarchys-greatest-asset/|date=30 May 2021|access-date=19 June 2024|archive-date=5 December 2023|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}} Rhonda Garelick of The New York Times has also noted her ability to balance modernity with traditional royal norms.{{cite news|newspaper=The New York Times|first=Rhonda|last=Garelick|title=The state of Kate|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/13/style/kate-middleton.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117042855/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/13/style/kate-middleton.html|date=13 January 2023|access-date=19 June 2024|archive-date=17 January 2024|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}} Speaking to The Times on Catherine's 40th birthday, her aides stated that she does not accept "advice on a PR basis" and will "never do something because she thinks the media will like it."{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/kate-middleton-40th-birthday-qdb8qs6wp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103115403/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/kate-middleton-40th-birthday-qdb8qs6wp|title=Kate Middleton at 40: how the Duchess of Cambridge is preparing to be Queen|work=The Times|first=Roya|last=Nikkhah|date=8 January 2022|archive-date=3 November 2023|access-date=9 January 2023|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}} Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, her and William's former private secretary, stated that "she has that almost old-fashioned, Queen Mother attitude to drama – she just doesn't do it."
Time magazine listed Catherine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2011, 2012 and 2013.Catherine was included in Time magazine's list:
- {{cite magazine |last=Collins |first=Jackie |date=21 April 2011 |title=Prince William and Kate Middleton|url=https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2066367_2066369_2066405,00.html|magazine=Time|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921163630/https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2066367_2066369_2066405,00.html|archive-date=21 September 2023 |access-date=1 May 2024|url-status=live}}
- {{cite magazine|first=Catherine|last=Mayer|title=Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Pippa Middleton|url=http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,2111975,00.html |magazine=Time |date=18 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929052345/https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2111975_2111976_2111952,00.html|archive-date=29 September 2013|access-date=1 May 2024|url-status=live}}
- {{cite news |last=Moraski |first=Lauren |date=18 April 2012 |title=2012: Time magazine lists its 100 most influential people in the world |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/time-magazine-lists-its-100-most-influential-people-in-the-world/|work=CBS News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006110017/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/time-magazine-lists-its-100-most-influential-people-in-the-world/ |archive-date=6 October 2016 |access-date=24 July 2021|url-status=live}}
- {{cite news |first=Sally |last=Bedell Smith|title=Kate Middleton|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/kate-middleton/|magazine=Time |date=18 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323130323/https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/kate-middleton/|archive-date=23 March 2024|access-date=1 May 2024|url-status=live}}
- {{cite news |last=Brown |first=Brigid |date=April 2013 |title=2013: Three Brits make Time magazine's 100 most influential people list |url=https://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2013/04/three-brits-make-time-magazines-100-most-influential-people-list|work=BBC America |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810123931/https://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2013/04/three-brits-make-time-magazines-100-most-influential-people-list |archive-date=10 August 2020 |access-date=24 July 2021|url-status=live}}
In 2023 and 2024, The Independent included Catherine on its "Influence List".{{cite news |title=Independent Women 2023 – The Influence List |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/women/independent-women-influence-list-2023-b2295691.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308062059/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/women/independent-women-influence-list-2023-b2295691.html |work=The Independent |date=8 March 2023 |archive-date=8 March 2023 |access-date=8 March 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/women/international-womens-day-2024-influence-list-b2500534.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240307220942/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/women/international-womens-day-2024-influence-list-b2500534.html|title=Independent Women 2024 - The Influence List|work=The Independent|date=7 March 2024|archive-date=7 March 2024|access-date=8 March 2024|url-status=live}} In December 2022, she was found to be the second most liked member of the royal family by statistics and polling company YouGov,{{cite web |url=https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2022/12/09/after-prince-andrew-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle |title=After Prince Andrew, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle remain Britain's most unpopular royals |work=BBC News |date=9 January 2022 |access-date=6 January 2023 |archive-date=6 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106210540/https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2022/12/09/after-prince-andrew-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle |url-status=live }} while an Ipsos favourability poll in April 2023 suggested that she was the most liked member.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2023/04/28/kate-princess-wales-prince-william-most-popular-royals/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428011216/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2023/04/28/kate-princess-wales-prince-william-most-popular-royals/|title=Most and least popular royals revealed|work=The Telegraph|first=India|last=McTaggart|date=28 April 2023|archive-date=28 April 2023|access-date=28 April 2023 |url-access=subscription|url-status=live}} In April 2024, YouGov found her to be the most popular member of the royal family.{{cite web|url= https://yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/49089-kate-middleton-now-uks-most-popular-royal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409103033/https://yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/49089-kate-middleton-now-uks-most-popular-royal|title=Kate Middleton now UK's most popular royal|website=YouGov|first=Matthew|last=Smith|date=9 April 2024|archive-date=9 April 2024|access-date=9 April 2024|url-status=live}}