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Assignment:
Duchess Kate Middleton
1. Was Kate Middleton surprised by the marriage proposal from Prince William? Do you think she was prepared for her new role? Is she realistic about what her life will be like?
2. What are the primary differences between William and Kate's courtship/wedding and those of Charles and Diana, and Rainier and Grace?
3. What factors in Kate's upbringing and life experience have prepared her for her role as a royal?
4. What lessons did Kate take from Diana in terms of a royal pregnancy, and parenthood?
5. How is the public responding to Kate? In what ways is the reaction to her similar to the response to Diana? What is William's reaction to this?
6. How does Kate seem to be managing her royal role? What factors are affecting this? What charities/causes has Kate chosen to support?
7. Several times in the videos, people say, "She's beautiful, she's perfect." What effect do you think these expectations will have on the Duchess in future?
8. Kate Middleton is also described as "professional" and "competent." How will this trait help her in her role?
9. It is said that William and Kate will "save the British monarchy" or at least "change the face of the monarchy." What is meant by these remarks?