As more and more royals are marrying for love and allowing their heirs to do the same, many question how they are to cope with hundreds—if not thousands—of years of traditions, rites and protocols that every royal must know. Royals are used to sharing their lives with the public and being relentlessly followed by the media. Someone who has not been born to a life under the public eye must not only adapt to these conditions but also face the challenge of gaining respect and acceptance within their royal houses.
The pressures of traditions and expectations and the parallels of living a public yet withdrawn life can become unbearable for a newly minted princess unless she steels her spine, opens her mind, and prepares herself to learn what it means to be a royal—and quickly. Browse through our gallery below to learn more about 20 women who rose to the challenge Kate Middleton now faces.
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