Paola Calvetti talks about Kate Middleton

Elegant and mysterious, the commoner who on April 29, 2011 decided to join her destiny with that of William , the future sovereign of England, has become the most charismatic and beloved member of the royal family. Yet for many she remains an enigma, always balanced between the woman she is and the woman her role requires her to be.

Paola Calvetti, with her passionate and detail-oriented gaze, retraces the life of the Princess of Wales, digging beneath the surface of public gestures, where fairy tales meet strategy, and romance coexists with the iron discipline of a future queen. From her meeting with William to her lavish wedding, from the birth of her three children to the many occasions in which she made her commitment to children and people suffering from mental health problems concrete, from the stormy relationship with her brothers-in-law Harry and Meghan to the touching announcement of her illness. This last gesture not only erased the gossip in one fell swoop, but also highlighted her courage and humanity, bringing her even closer to ordinary people. The portrait, drawn with grace and intensity, reveals the profile of a woman who is preparing to enter History with the majestic elegance of a swan, whose legs, under the surface of the water, move quickly and without stopping. A charismatic princess, determined to shape the future of the monarchy