No shade, but Kate Middleton may very well be Queen Elizabeth’s favorite granddaughter-in-law.

It was just announced that Kate Middleton is the new patron of the Royal Photographic Society, bestowed upon her by the Queen herself, who has been the organization’s patron since 1952.

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were the prior patrons of the Royal Photographic Society, which was created in the 1850s. That makes Kate only the fourth patron in history!

Given that Kate has a keen interest in photography (she studied art history at the University of St. Andrews, after all!), it was a perfect fit. Congrats Kate!

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Her Majesty The Queen became Patron of the Royal Photographic Society, one of the world's oldest photographic societies, in 1952. Today The Queen has passed the patronage of the Royal Photographic Society to The Duchess of Cambridge, ahead of The Duchess’s visit to a photography workshop run by The Royal Photographic Society and Action for Children, another of The Duchess’s patronages. The Royal Photographic Society was founded in 1853 with the objective of promoting the art and science of photography, and in the same year received Royal patronage from Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The Duchess of Cambridge has a longstanding interest in photography, and this patronage will further highlight the beneficial impact that art and creativity can have on emotional wellbeing, particularly for children and young people. Swipe to see some of The Duchess’s photographs taken over the past few years of her family. 📷 PA/Kensington Palace/HRH The Duchess of Cambridge @royalphotographicsociety @actionforchildrenuk

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