At the time, Catherine "privately" voiced her reservations to her about taking on the royal title to her father-in-law King Charles, given its deep association with her husband's late mother, according the bombshell biography, William and Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story, by The Mirror's royal editor Russell Myers.

Princess Kate and Queen Camilla may have played a big part in cutting off former Prince Andrew. The disgraced royal was also stripped of his dukedom of York, his earldom of Inverness, his barony of Killyleagh and his senior knighthoods in the Order of the Garter and the Royal Victorian Order.

She may be the future queen but Kate is also a mama who just loves to chat, even if it means keeping her husband and kids waiting.

The Prince and Princess of Wales brought two of their children to Wimbledon on Sunday, for the final day of tennis

Whether out for the Polo, on royal engagements, or summering in the south of France: both Princess Diana and Kate found gingham to be a lasting staple.

Author Catherine Mayer recently released the book, Divide and Rule: Royal Women and Their Battles. An expert on royal women, Mayer speaks exclusively to Marie Claire about how Princess Kate's style choices will be remembered, and why she's so important.

Royal author Catherine Mayer speaks exclusively to 'Marie Claire' about the Princess of Wales.