“She has a preternatural calm, a sense of self and confidence that borders on regal. I think she could have stepped into the role as queen-in-waiting back when she was still a student at St. Andrews University. As it turned out, it was William who dragged his feet and gave Kate 10 years to learn the ropes before popping the question.”

Christopher Andersen · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03

Andersen said Kate had a preternatural calm and could have stepped into the queen-in-waiting role as a university student, but William delayed proposing for 10 years.