Kate Middleton is officially the Patron of the Rugby Football League and the Rugby Football Union, Kensington Palace announced on Wednesday. The Duchess of Cambridge is taking over for her brother-in-law, Prince Harry, and it's the first one of Harry's former patronages to be redistributed to another member of the royal family since he and his wife, Meghan Markle, stepped back from their roles as working royals.According to the Kensington Palace press release, the new patronages, which have been given to 40-year-old Kate by Queen Elizabeth, closely align with «her Royal Highness’ longstanding passion for sport and the lifelong benefits it can provide, both within our communities and on an individual level.»Kate has showed off her athletic abilities in the past.
Kate Middleton's next royal title will be 'bittersweet' for Prince William
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Ever since Kate Middleton walked down the aisle at Westminster Abbey to marry Prince William in 2011, she was given the royal title the Duchess of Cambridge.
Kate has held this title for a decade now, but there's a chance her and the Duke of Cambridge will get a new title when the couple move up the royal ladder.
When Prince Charles becomes King, William will become the next in line heir to the throne and will possibly take on the title of The Prince of Wales.
It's not a given that William will have the title given to him, as it has to be bestowed upon by the monarch, but experts predict it's likely that Charles will pass it onto his son.
If this happens, Kate would automatically become the Princess of Wales.
The last person to hold this title was William's late mother Princess Diana.
Charles's second wife, Camilla, decided against using the title out of respect for Diana.
And according to a source, if and when this is to happen, it would be an emotional moment for William.
They told the Telegraph : "I’m sure it’ll be a bit of a bittersweet moment.
"This is her son and his wife, so in some ways, it will be coming full circle—but it will also be a poignant reminder of what we all lost."
Diana died following a car crash in Paris in August 1997 at the age of just 36.
Kate never got to meet her mother-in-law, but she often pays tribute to her by wearing pieces from her stunning jewellery collection.
Most famously, Kate wears Diana's diamond and sapphire engagement ring.
Meanwhile, in two of her 40th birthday portraits, Kate also wears a pair of gorgeous pearl and diamond drop earrings that once belonged to Diana.
Photographer Paolo Roversi, who snapped the portraits, said: "Taking the portrait of Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of
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