Is Kate Middleton More Popular Than Meghan Markle?

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According to YouGov, a British international Internet-based market research and data analytics firm, Kate Middleton is described by fans as a “good role model, admirable, attractive, genuine, and beautiful.”

Based on thousands of responses from the British public between August 2019 and August 2020, she is liked by 65% of respondents. Her sister-in-law, Meghan Markle, is liked by just 37% and described as “confident, admirable, attractive, beautiful and charming.”

One of the most popular royals, Kate Middleton is much better liked than Meghan MarkleOne of the most popular royals, Kate Middleton is much better liked than Meghan Markle

While 9% of respondents have a negative opinion of Kate, 35% dislike Meghan “Kardashian” Markle, who has stepped back from royal duties.

Another poll published by Express in June 2019 confirmed that Kate is more popular than Meghan. In a survey asking the public about their favorite royal, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, scores 31%. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, scores just 6%. Not surprisingly, the Queen won with 40% of the vote.

Kate Middleton has always been more popular than Meghan MarkleKate Middleton has always been more popular than Meghan Markle

Girls love a good shoe — one that is timeless, comfortable, and sturdy enough to keep up with us. That’s why when Kate Middleton, or more royally known as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, found her own shoe-match-made-in-heaven, we understood her completely.

In December 2015, the Duchess was spotted in two public appearances wearing the same shoe in London and Warminster.

Kate Middleton wears her hair down as she visits the organization Action on AddictionKate Middleton wears her hair down as she visits the organization Action on Addiction in London on December 10, 2015

The then mother-of-two visited the organization Action on Addiction, where she warmly met with former drug addicts who are now counselors.

Kate Middleton wears an Emilia Wickstead dress to tend to her royal duties out in LondonKate Middleton wears an Emilia Wickstead dress to tend to her royal duties out in London

Kate wore a blue dress by Emilia Wickstead and a checkered coat by Reiss.

Pippa’s older sister kept her accessories to a minimum. She wore a simple necklace and her engagement ring and carried a black clutch.

Kate Middleton accessories with a simple necklace, clutch and her wedding ringKate Middleton accessories with a simple necklace, clutch, and her wedding ring

She finished her look with a simple and sturdy pair of Stuart Weitzman “Heist” pumps

Kate Middleton makes an appearance at the ICAP charity eventKate Middleton makes an appearance at the ICAP charity event in Warminster on December 9, 2015

Previously, Kate had made an appearance at the ICAP charity event in an L.K. Bennett dress she’s worn before.

Kate and her husband Prince William laughed as they closed deals with brokers over the phone.

Kate Middleton wears a pair of Stuart Weitzman heels with an L.K. Bennett dress Kate Middleton wears a pair of Stuart Weitzman heels with an L.K. Bennett dress

In fact, her shoes are so sturdy that she even played a table tennis match against Prince William in them. Too bad she lost, though.

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