Kate Middleton is known for her amazing photography skills and stylish fashion choices, and now it seems she can add being a YouTube sensation to the list.

Kate and her husband, Prince William, launched their joint YouTube channel four weeks ago. Since then, the Duchess of Cambridge has been sharing a series of wholesome telephone calls she’s had with participants from her Hold Still project.

In the most recent clip, shared on Thursday (June 3), Kate speaks with hospital ward host, Gimba. The Duchess praised Gimba for the snap she sent in for the project, which shows her having lunch after preparing meals for all the COVID-19 patients on her ward.

Gimba revealed that on the day of her photo, she’d received news from Nigeria that her mother had taken ill. But, despite the sad news, Gimba declined to take any time off, instead saying; “I have to feed my patients.”

And the clip clearly went down a treat with royal fans, who took to the comments section on Instagram to commend Kate on her work. “Amazing project Kate!” said one, another commented, “Great project!! Congratulations!!” “Wonderful work as always!” a third fan added.

The Duchess of Cambridge partnered with the National Portrait Gallery for the project, Hold Still: A Portrait Of Our Nation in 2020. The book offers a unique insight into life in the UK during lockdown and was released on May 7.

Subscribe here to have Cosmopolitan delivered to your door.

Like this article? Sign up to our newsletter to get more articles like this delivered straight to your inbox.


Headshot of Jade Biggs
Jade Biggs
Freelance Writer
Jade Biggs (she/her) is one of Cosmopolitan UK's freelance writers, working across all sections including entertainment, beauty, body, and sex and relationships. She previously held the position of Features Writer, covering everything from breaking news and the latest royal gossip, to the health and fitness trends taking over your TikTok feed. Jade has a degree in journalism and has been a journalist and content editor for ten years, interviewing leading researchers, high-profile influencers, and industry experts in that time. She is a cat mom to four fur babies and is obsessed with Drag Race, bottomless brunches, and wearing clothes only suitable for Bratz dolls. Follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.