The late Queen Elizabeth went above and beyond to be absolutely sure that Kate felt 'at home' within the House of Windsor after she officially became a member of the Royal Family

Princess Kate admitted a few years ago that when she was poised to attend her first Christmas with the Royal Family she had one major worry about the festivities

The late Queen Elizabeth was consistently a seriously popular figure in the UK, but few aspects of her private personality were ever on show - until Kate let one slip

Kate Middleton has been a senior member of the royal family for over a decade, but she still has a few things to learn when it comes to royal engagements, as she once shared

When Princess Kate first attended a royal Christmas at Sandringham, she brought an incredibly thoughtful present for her grandmother-in-law, the late Queen Elizabeth

Princess Kate has admitted that royal engagements took some getting used to and that one habit she had initially was a bit of a blunder that she 'learned to change'

There were many reasons that Princess Kate held the late Queen Elizabeth in such high regard, including one 'really appreciated' gesture that the former monarch made to Kate

Princess Kate gave a glimpse into the great affection the late Queen Elizabeth had for Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis - and how she demonstrated it through one key act