Kate has nonetheless provoked criticism from feminist commentators over her perfectly turned-out appearance, even just hours after giving birth.
To be sure, the fact she did not hide her post-partum bump was welcomed.
But British film star Keira Knightley said Kate's well-groomed look put pressure on women to "look beautiful" and "hide our pain".
The novelist Hilary Mantel even accused Kate of resembling a "shop-window mannequin with no personality of her own".
Kate comes across as passionate when talking about some issues, however, particularly children's development and early influences.
"Our early childhoods shape our adult lives," she said.
In July 2021, she launched a Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.
She is also known as a keen amateur photographer, and has taken her own official photographs of her family in their house and garden.
During the pandemic, William -- who caught Covid -- and Kate publicly backed the vaccine rollout. They spoke to medical staff and those hesitant about getting the jab.
Source: AFP