Kate Middleton's leadership sets a new standard for royals

Kate Middleton launched a Business Taskforce for Early Childhood to prioritize early childhood education.

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The campaign focuses on advocating for early childhood education and teaching people about its importance.

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Kate spoke to Iceland’s Executive Chair Richard Walker about her campaign in a video.

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Kate had to lead the conversation and deliver a weighty chunk of the script with no access to autocue.

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Kate's ability to take the lead role shows high levels of confidence and skill.

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James said Kate is passionate about her project, which makes her confident.

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Kate even used modesty signals to make Walker feel less nervous during the conversation.

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