The Princess of Wales, 43, is making a gradual return to public-facing duties after a year of cancer treatment behind closed doors. The beloved royal will be the first Princess of Wales in years who will be granted the honor. In December, Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, granted their second set of Royal Warrants of Appointment to a total of companies. This follows the Royal Warrants the pair handed to businesses in May , records show. Sources close to Middleton originally told the Times of London that the princess will grant royal warrants to her favorite companies later this year.
The last Princess of Wales who was allowed to issue royal warrants was Queen Mary, before her husband George V became monarch in While Charles issued out warrants in as Prince of Wales, his then-wife, the late Princess Diana, was not given the honor. Last year, Princess Catherine was given the Royal Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour for her hard work over the years and her loyal service to the Crown.
It marked the first time this honor was given to a member of the royal family in its centurylong history. A promotion fit for a future queen! King Charles is reportedly looking to grant Kate Middleton the power to hand out royal warrants. Getty Images.
The "prestigious endorsement" is expected to happen "sooner rather than later," according to insiders.
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