Fans Burst Into Tears After Hearing Princess Catherine’s UNBELIEVABLE Rise To Power In Monarchy
The Princess of Wales’ stunning and brief return to the spotlight this week has revealed a significant shift. On July 14, Princess Catherine made only her second public appearance since announcing her diagnosis of an unspecified type of cancer. Who could have predicted that? In the last month, Princess Anne had a mysterious accident resulting in a head injury, and King Charles was involved in a security incident possibly involving a drone. Yet, Catherine’s reappearance on Sunday for the men’s finals at Wimbledon offers us concrete proof of her growing influence.
Her outing triggered a wild response on social media. Videos of the princess at the tournament, shared by the official Wimbledon and Kensington Palace Instagram accounts, have been viewed 41 million times. When adding in numbers from X (formerly Twitter), the total views across both platforms and accounts are just shy of 50 million. In normal times, Catherine attending one official event wouldn’t garner 50 million views.
The standout moment was Princess Catherine’s big comeback in June for Trooping the Colour. This year, the single video released by Kensington Palace of the event was viewed 50.8 million times. While their office didn’t post one last year, the video of the last time the Wales family were on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the King’s coronation got less than half of that with 22.1 million views.
Like her late mother-in-law Diana, Princess of Wales, Catherine has morphed over the years from being a light in the UK and Commonwealth to a global celebrity and mythical figure. This transformation explains why Catherine’s videos have been viewed more than 223 million times in 2024 so far. It’s worth noting that this figure doesn’t even include numbers from TikTok, where royal content is thriving, but none of the royal offices have accounts.
The 223 million views figure does not speak to cursory interest or mild curiosity. The Princess of Wales has become an object of pervasive global fascination to an unprecedented degree. Once again, 223 million views— the world is indisputably hooked on Catherine.
Dressed in regal purple, there was nothing low-key or casual about her arrival, which saw her receive a standing ovation from crowds that included Tom Cruise and Benedict Cumberbatch. Her body language at the event revealed three significant tells, including her bond with daughter Charlotte. She arrived projecting confidence and authority, with only two comfort gestures of her hair indicating any signs of nervousness as she stopped to shake hands and chat.
Her big tells of confidence, according to body language expert Judy, include an upright posture with her arms at her sides, her smile and dimples, and her nose, which wrinkles in a gesture of playful fun. Catherine used at least one of these tells, walking with her arms hanging to her sides. Her eye contact—a gesture of greeting and recognition for the fan support—was followed by a small ritual of quiet appreciation as the standing ovation began. She paused to create a very sweet and touching gesture of bashful surprise, sucking in delight.
Catherine showed her second signature tell of genuine pleasure as a dimpled smile appeared. She raised one hand in a low, non-formal but very personal wave of acknowledgment and thanks. She later presented champion Carlos Alcaraz with a trophy after the Spanish player beat Novak Djokovic, who a lip reader revealed may have been her twice to win. At one point during the game, the princess could be seen leaning over and saying something to Charlotte before smiling widely, which happened at the end: “Djokovic is my favorite twin.”
As Catherine continues her journey through her health challenges, her public appearances serve as a beacon of hope and resilience. Her presence at Wimbledon was more than a royal duty; it was a poignant reminder of the strength of the human spirit and the profound impact of collective empathy and support. Her courage and grace in the face of adversity continue to inspire, reinforcing the powerful bond she shares with the public and her unwavering commitment to her role.
