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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

KEY POINTS

  • Kate Middleton looked very relaxed in this photo
  • Kate Middleton loves dogs
  • Kate Middleton has improved this year

Kate Middleton looks very relaxed while cuddling a dog in one picture.

A throwback photo of the Duchess of Cambridge sitting while cuddling her pet was shared on Instagram. The adorable snap featured Middleton wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and knee-high boots. She is seated in a big trunk while she embraces her dog Lupo.

Fans couldn’t help but gush about the royal’s photo. Several said that it was “beautiful” and “sweet”.

“Lovely. She looks relaxed,” one commented.

“So tranquil - probably a rarity in her life,” another added.

“Lovely photo with her dog,heart warming,” a different user opined.

Middleton is fond of dogs like her sister-in-law Meghan Markle. In February, she visited London’s Lavender Primary School and received a warm welcome from the students and the school dog, Herbie, a cockapoo.

Prince William’s wife was photographed kneeling down to give the pooch a pat. Meanwhile, it put its paws on the royal’s arm to get a closer sniff at Middleton. Herbie also poked his nose at Middleton’s signature bouncy hair and the royal mom of three didn’t mind it at all.

In 2018, Middleton was also photographed presenting a shamrock to the famous Irish Wolfhound, named Domhnall, during the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Aldershot, England. Middleton was eight months pregnant with Prince Louis at the time and she was photographed smiling as she patted the dog.

In related news, according to royal biographer Claudia Joseph, for her, Middleton looks so much better in boots and jeans than in pretty frocks. She also added that the duchess excels when she is doing something close to her heart.

Many noticed Middleton’s huge improvement this year. Lorraine Kelly even said that Middleton is “quietly and effectively [emerging] as the Queen’s top asset in the royal family.”

She also added that Middleton has all the attributes to be a very effective monarch, so she will be a good partner when Prince William takes over the throne. The Duchess of Cambridge is bright, beautiful and has a big heart.