Kate Middleton's Secret To Maintaining Peace Amid The CRACK Of Palace Life

Kate Middleton (Photo: Instagram/@katemiddleton.id)

JAKARTA - Behind his warm smile and always elegant appearance, Kate Middleton, Putri Wales has her own way of keeping her inner calm in the midst of her busy duties and public spotlight.

Life as a member of the royal family is certainly not an easy thing. But recently it was revealed that Kate was exploring mediation as a new routine in maintaining her mental and emotional balance.

This secret was revealed by Chris Levine, a contemporary British artist who is known for his iconic portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II. In a statement, Levine admitted that she was teaching meditation to Kate.

"I think I've spoken too much!" Levine said with a smile when accidentally leaking the information, quoted from People's official website.

Chris Levine himself is not a foreign figure in the royal family. In 2004, he was asked to take a picture of Queen Elizabeth as part of the commemoration of Jersey Island's long relationship with the British Empire.

Of the thousands of photos taken, one of the unplanned photos when the Queen closed her eyes for a moment became the most memorable work.

The photo is titled "Lightness of Being", a portrait showing the Queen looking peaceful and calm. The image was later identified as one of the best portraits ever taken from the Queen.

Levine said the quiet energy in the photo was an inspiration for her to explore meditation and is now sharing the practice with Kate.

There is tremendous power in silence. Meditation helps us see ourselves more clearly, "said Levine.

Although meditation is a new hobby, Kate has long been known as a figure close to nature. From activities to gardening with his children, he believes nature is the best place to restore energy.

During the cancer treatment process he underwent, the presence of nature became even more meaningful. In a photo released when he gave news about his health, Kate seemed to lean on a tree in Windsor, a pose that gave a message of calm and hope.

In the photo, it is clear that nature gives him strength. There is a real sense of hope in his gaze," said royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith.

Interestingly Kate is not the only member of the royal family to do meditation. Prince Harry once admitted to doing meditation every day to help overcome anxiety. Meghan Markle has also written that meditation makes her feel calmer and happier.

"At first it was confusing, full of annoyance. But it ended up being a quiet space that changed my life," Meghan wrote on her old blog, The Tig.

In the midst of the world's spotlight, official event schedule, and great responsibility as a future Queen of England, Kate Middleton finds calm through silence, a simple lesson for them to live in the sparkling palaces that need room to breathe.

Kate's secret seems to remind that peace is not found outside, but built from within.