A TikTok user posted a video of Kate Middleton that has viewers on the social media platform in awe. In the clip, the Princess of Wales is seen greeting fans during a royal visit to Grimsby in 2013. During the outing, Kate shakes hands with a woman who affectionately tells her, "I've been waiting for you to become queen!"

Without hesitation, Kate replies, "You'll have to wait a long time for that!" At the time, Queen Elizabeth showed no signs of backing down, suggesting it could be decades before Kate becomes queen alongside her husband, Prince William.

Queen Elizabeth passed away on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96, leading to Prince William's father, King Charles III, ascending to the throne. Last year, the Queen's beloved husband, Prince Philip, passed away on April 9, 2021.

Kate Middleton visited Humberside Peaks Lane Fire and Rescue in Grimsby, England, on March 5, 2013.

Now that King Charles has ascended the throne, Prince William is the heir apparent. After Charles's death, William and Kate are expected to become the new King and Queen.

Many reports have suggested that Duchess Kate has the demeanor of a future queen. Meanwhile, renowned royal correspondent Jennie Bond told OK! magazine, "You have to be pretty resilient to survive—and thrive—in the royal family." “But Catherine has the advantage of knowing that one day she will be the most senior woman in her family and indeed the country,” Bond added. “So she feels entitled to express her views on how the monarchy should develop in the years and decades to come.”

As Kate prepares for her potential role as queen, it seems more attainable than it did in 2013. With comments highlighting her similarities to Queen Elizabeth in many ways, it seems the Princess of Wales will excel in whatever new responsibilities she takes on.