Kate Middleton sees her role as supporting her husband, Prince William, inspired by Prince Philip's way of letting Queen Elizabeth take the lead.

That spark was apparently visible even in the early days, when Kate would show up to support William at his polo matches. “They had a very mischievous element to their relations

Middleton is likely not attending the Pope’s funeral to focus on her own upcoming engagements as she continues to take a more selective approach to Royal engagements after recovering from cancer treatment.