Kate Middleton has successfully mastered the art of holding virtual meetings ever since she begins using Zoom to talk to her patrons and other causes. Just like many people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Duchess of Cambridge has to make her activities online, and she has now managed to "overcome her shyness" in holding videoconferences.
When the coronavirus hit the UK, Kate and her husband, Prince William, started holding most of their royal duties vritually in April. At the time, royal expert Omid Scobie noticed the future queen consort was still "a little uncomfortable" using video conferencing.
Three months after, the 38-year-old royal is now "quite a pro," Daily Star noted. In an episode of the Heirpod podcast, Scobie revealed that the mother-of-three has "come into her own" after starting a little shy holding these video calls.
She now seems accustomed to the practice, even recently holding a Wimbledon-themed chat with the tennis player Andy Murray. Prince William's wife held a virtual royal visit to Bond Primary School in Mitcham, south London, as part of her role as the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club patron.
The Davis cup champion revealed he was now missing big matches, as he would have been playing at Wimbledon this week. He was also longing for his family and friends, so he only focused on passing the time through homeschooling and road cycling, his new hobby.
Kate also asked Murray to give some advice to the young avid fans of his sport who want to do it professionally.
Meanwhile, as the UK's lockdown is beginning to ease, Kate and Prince William are starting to make in-person appearances again. They recently visited the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn and Fakenham Garden Centre.
According to The Sun, royal-watcher Duncan Larcombe believed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to step down as senior royals helped the Cambridges to focus on the job that they needed to do. Veteran royal photographer Arthur Edwards, who has been following the Royal Family for over 40 years, also praised the royal couple for working hard and fulfilling their royal duties despite the lockdown.
He said the Duke of Cambridge has been the face of the Royal Family during the coronavirus crisis and bravely stands in the forefront. Hence, Edwards does not doubt that Prince William and Kate will be an "excellent king and queen" when the right time comes.
