Having courted throughout his time at St. Andrews University, Kate Middleton and Prince William are now a permanent item. Having managed to maintain a rather low profile so far, Kate has recently been issued with her own security force, similar to that of Camilla, Prince Charles’s consort. This move has been widely interpreted as the beginning of getting Kate accustomed to the media spotlight into which she will step by marrying Prince William. From an upper-middle class background, she is seen as a much-needed breath of fresh air by the monarchy, and her grooming has already begun in earnest—and crucially, with Her Majesty’s approval.

Robert Jobson is the official royal commentator for NBC and has appeared as an analyst of royal affairs on ABC, CBS, and CNN. He is the author of Harry's War and William's Princess and the coauthor of New York Times bestseller Diana: Closely Guard Secret. The winner of the ?Scoop of the Year? for his world exclusive that Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles were to wed in 2005, he has been at the forefront of the royal news for 20 years as royal correspondent of Daily Express, Evening Standard, News of the World, and the Sun. Niraj Tanna is a photojournalist.