The Duchess of Cambridge has lived by this sweet philosophy for 20 years - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Celebrity The Duchess of Cambridge has lived by this sweet philosophy for 20 years By You Magazine - March 20, 2019 When you look at the many, many pictures of Kate Middleton in the press, they all have a few things in common. She’s always wearing something fabulous, and groomed to perfection, of course – but another thing that’s constant, unless it would be inappropriate for the occasion, is that she always has a smile on her face. Getty Images Whether she’s attending an event with her husband Prince William, standing on the balcony at Trooping the Colour with her children and extended family, or going solo at a public engagement or charity function, Kate’s wide, genuine grin always lights up a room. And now a new heartwarming story has coming to light that gives her expression even more meaning than most. According to royal biographer Katie Nicholl, who wrote the book Kate: The Future Queen, the duchess has been living by the same positive mantra since her school days: always keep smiling. Getty Images As Marie Claire reports, a telling extract from the book reveals that the philosophy was handed down by one of Kate’s favourite teachers, Dr. Robert Acheson, a former headmaster of St Andrews’ Prep School. Nicholl explained: ‘When Dr. and Mrs. Acheson left the school, Kate presented them with a teddy bear that everyone in the family had signed. She had carefully inscribed it with the words that Dr. Acheson had instilled in her: “I’ll always keep smiling.”‘ ‘She had the most fabulous smile, and I always told her, whatever happens in life, keep smiling,’ Dr. Acheson added. Getty Images From the images captured of her throughout her royal years, it appears that it’s advice that Kate has kept close to her heart ever since, and is likely to pass down to her own three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, too. In fact, we could probably all take a leaf out of Kate’s book – after all, as the old saying goes, nothing you wear is as important as your smile. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR 50 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time Shirley Ballas ‘ Strictly gave me back my hope’ Davina McCall discusses how men can help women going through the menopause Popular in Celebrity Beauty vlogger Nic Chapman opens up about her diagnosis and troubled August 22, 2017 Quickfire with Strictly veteran Anton Du Beke December 5, 2017 Yolanda Kettle reveals what it’ s like playing the other woman February 12, 2018 The billion-dollar baby club The celebrity children living it large April 15, 2018 Tom and Giovanna Fletcher talk married life and working with your June 3, 2018 Jacqueline Gold ‘ I want to give women confidence’ July 15, 2018 Quickfire Comedian Alex Horne on Gary The Gorilla losing his trousers August 26, 2018 ‘ I’ m probably overindulgent with him’ Elizabeth Hurley reveals the most important September 30, 2018 One s best friends The Queen’ s corgis and their doggy dynasty October 28, 2018 Ruth Wilson will play her own grandmother in this new BBC November 21, 2018 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved