KEY POINTS

  • Kate Middleton is an expert on child development
  • The Duchess of Cambridge gathered knowledge and experience on the subject throughout the past couple of years
  • Kate Middleton has been launching efforts to promote the importance of child development 

Kate Middleton has reportedly become an expert in child development after spending years working quietly on the social issue.

While speaking with The Telegraph, a source also praised the Duchess of Cambridge for her involvement in child developmental causes.

“She doesn’t just want to talk about this issue, but to build an evidence base for action. It’s easy to dismiss work on child development as nice and cuddly, but the social side of this is as significant as climate change. She’s worked away quietly and become an expert in the field. She understands the science and she’s now respected by the people in the sector because she’s spent years trying to work it all out. So, it is only natural for people to want to hear more from her about it,” the source said.

Another source said that Prince William’s wife built her confidence using her knowledge in the area. Public speaking has been easy for the future queen because she usually talks about the things that she is passionate about.

“And this is a subject she has not only spent a great deal of time researching but that she cares passionately about,” the source said.

In January, Middleton launched a nationwide survey called 5 Big Questions on the Under Fives, which is focused on the first five years of a child’s development. She also made an appearance on the “Happy Mum Happy Baby” podcast where she shared wonderful stories about her three children and other relatives, as well as her parenting style.

“I had an amazing granny who devoted a lot of time to us, playing with us, doing arts and crafts and going to the greenhouse to do gardening, and cooking with us. I try to incorporate a lot of the experiences that she gave us at the time into the experiences that I give my children now,” she shared.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge during a visit to the charity Family Action at Peterley Manor Farm on Dec. 4, 2019, in Great Missenden, England. Chris Jackson/Getty Images