Kate Middleton sends strong message to Taylor Swift after new backstage selfie with Prince William

Speaking to FEMAIL, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams said William is ‘brilliant’ at combining the ‘formal and informal’ aspects of his role – just like his late mother.

The expert said: ‘The monarchy tends to be associated with formal events because of its traditions and its place in our unwritten constitution.Yet it is pivotal that royals avoid an image which is too aloof and formal. Diana managed, brilliantly, to carve her own niche with her amazing charitable work and, despite personal unhappiness, she became iconic.

‘People felt they could relate to her and, in an unprecedented way, the nation showed this when she died.’

Highlighting how the Prince of Wales appears to be following in his mother’s footsteps, Richard continued: ‘William has clearly shown that he can combine the formal and informal brilliantly.

‘He can both stand in for his father at a D-Day commemoration and visit British troops on the border with Ukraine and also pose for a selfie with two of his children taken by the iconic singer Taylor Swift at Wembley as well as “dad-dancing” to her catchy lyrics during her concert at Wembley Stadium.’