Kate Middleton tipped to take over the new role of King Charles, but SHE must make the first move
The Princess of Wales has been tipped to take over a major new role from King Charles, but she must make the first move if she wants to.
The Royal Thames Yacht Club is pinning its hopes on Kate Middleton, 41, who will become their new Commodore after parting ways with Prince Andrew in 2021.
Based in Knightsbridge, the organization is Britain’s most famous yacht club and its former royal patrons have included Lord Mountbatten and Prince Philip.
After the Duke of York stepped down over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, patronage passed to King Charles – who currently holds the title of Commodore.
But according to Richard Eden, editor of the Daily Mail’s diary, the club has set its sights on Kate, a well-known yachting enthusiast.
The Princess of Wales, 41, photographed during the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final in South West London last month
Earlier this week the yacht club held a new ‘Women Who Rock the Boat’ event during Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight to ‘encourage women in the sailing world’.
A senior member of the club described how the royal would be an excellent fit, saying: ‘Kate would be a great role model.
“But the problem is that royal protocol dictates that it is up to her and the royal family to make the first move.”
As such, the decision must come from within the institution – rather than the yacht club approaching the palace with the suggestion.
Before marrying Prince William, she took part in the Sisterhood Challenge, a rowing event open to women of all sports to raise money for a selection of charities close to the organisers’ hearts.
The sporty Kate led her team’s operation on the Thames in London during training.
As a working royal, the Princess of Wales has also taken part in several sailing events, never hesitating to jump aboard to take on the waves with experienced sailors.
Last summer, the Princess of Wales took part in a catamaran race with Olympic sailor Sir Ben Ainslie in Plymouth.
Pictured: The Princess of Wales taking part in the King’s Cup regatta on the Isle of Wight in August 2019
King Charles (pictured in December 2019) is currently the Royal Patron of the Royal Thames Yacht Club
In August 2019, the then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took Princess Charlotte and Prince George to the Isle of Wight when they took part in the King’s Cup charity regatta.
However, the family’s support wasn’t enough to propel William, 37, or Kate, also 37, to victory and the pair finished in third and eighth place respectively.
The princess, wearing a baseball cap and her hair in a ponytail, sat on the side of her boat next to crew members for the afternoon sail.
She appeared cheerful and smiled broadly as she entered the water.
The Princess of Wales currently has over 20 patronages and several – including the All England Tennis Club and SportsAid – place a particular emphasis on fitness.