Kate Middleton: The Future Queen and Her Court

Kate Middleton will be the future Queen of England. A future that - according to some - is getting closer, given the illness of 75-year-old King Charles. And it is for this reason that Buckingham Palace must prepare for a possible rapid handover that also involves the selection of her ladies-in-waiting. The role of the ladies Camilla has six, chosen among her closest friends, but she prefers to call them Queen’s Companions. The role, very important for the Royal life, remains the same. In addition to accompanying the monarch in various official engagements, the ladies take care of her daily agenda and everything that concerns her duties at court, helping her also with correspondence, as well as dressing and organizing her meals. A role that is not paid and lasts for a lifetime. Indeed, no lady-in-waiting is allowed to 'resign'. But who could be Kate's future court ladies? The selection process is proving to be quite difficult. Her assistants have drawn up a not yet official list, focusing on a particular group of friends who, in this difficult period, are helping the princess to face cancer treatments. The sister Pippa Pippa Middleton could be the number one lady. The future queen blindly trusts her younger sister and the English royal watchers are ready to bet that she will be entrusted with the most delicate and personal tasks. During an interview on The Royal Beat: Back in Time, the royal expert Kate Williams said: 'I think we could expect Pippa to be the first appointed. That said, Pippa has her own life and family, and being a lady-in-waiting is a demanding job: letters, correspondence, emails grow every day. So, when Kate becomes Queen, the level of guided tours, the level of letters, the level of receptions, will still require this assistance. So I think she will have to appoint some ladies-in-waiting.' The close friends In addition to Pippa, among the most likely names is that of Lady Laura Meade, wife of James, who was William's best man at his wedding along with brother Harry. Also taken for granted are the school friend Alicia Fox-Pitt and Zoe Warren, daughter-in-law of an old manager of Elizabeth II's stables. Completing the group of Kate's ladies-in-waiting could then be called Trini Foyle, godmother of Louis, and Sophie Carter, godmother of Charlotte. Rebecca Deacon, the right-hand woman One of the few names given for certain is that of Rebecca Deacon. Private secretary to Middleton until 2017, the very prepared Deacon then became very close to Kate, who continues to rely on her. Rebecca knows better than the other contenders the dynamics at court and knows how to reassure the princess in the difficult choices that will be required by her future role.