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During the burial of the Firm's central figure, Princess Kate emerged as its most powerful royal member.
In an interview with Mail Online, royal critic Robert Jobson stated that the burial of Prince Philip was seen as a "turning point for Catherine; a moment when she came of age."
The then-Duchess of Cambridge assumed her position as one of the "most senior Royal Family members," expressing sympathy for the "grieving and frail" Queen Elizabeth.
Robert stated that the current Princess of Wales stood "tall" and exhibited composure and serenity when paying her final respects to her grandfather-in-law in 2021 at Windsor Castle.
Moreover, the royal writer wrote: "The funeral of the family's paterfamilias marked the end of an era, but it also signalled the dawn of the new one, where Catherine will play a central role, just as Philip had done at the start of the Queen's reign."
Princess Kate is now taking prophylactic chemotherapy following her cancer diagnosis in March 2024.
On June 14, the mother-of-three gave her supporters an update on her health, stating, "I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days."
