Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William are senior working royals and subsequently, they are often pictured out and about completing royal engagements. In photographs Kate and William are often seen towering above other members of the Royal Family, so just how tall are the royal power couple? All measurements below are in feet and inches.
How tall is Kate, Duchess of Cambridge?
Kate, Duchess of Cambridge is considered to be one of the tallest female members of the firm, standing at around 5’9.
Most female members of the Royal Family are much shorter than Kate, with Princess Anne thought to be 5’6.
Prince Edward’s wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex is around 5’5, while Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is thought to be 5’6.
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Although she holds the most important place in the royal hierarchy, the Queen is one of the shortest royals standing at 5’3.
But despite her petite frame, the Queen is always recognisable in any room due to her love of bold, bright outfits.
The Queen’s biographer Robert Hardman said she once revealed: “I can never wear beige because nobody will know who I am.”
Although Kate is one of the tallest female royals, there are some other famous tall royal women.
But aged only seven, five and two respectively, it’s not clear yet whether the Cambridge children will inherit the tall traits of both their parents.
But there’s a good chance the Cambridge children will be tall when they are older, as some other members of the Royal Family have also surpassed the 6ft mark.
Prince Philip, the Queen’s husband and one of the family’s longest-serving royals, is thought to be 6ft tall.
The couple’s sons Prince Andrew and Prince Edward are taller than their elder brother Charles, with both of them standing at 6ft as well.
