George, charlotte and louis were 'a catalyst' for kate and queen bond

PRINCE LOUIS BIRTHDAY: EXPERTS DISCUSS 'TWINNING' WITH QUEEN The three children of Kate and Prince William helped to further deepen the bond between the Duchess of Cambridge and

the Queen, according to royal author Katie Nicholl. Speaking about the relationship between the sovereign and the future Queen Consort, the expert said: "Her relationship with the Queen

has grown organically into a very warm one today. RELATED ARTICLES "George, Louis and Charlotte have been a catalyst, as the Queen adores her great-grandchildren." However, Ms

Nicholl noted the three great-grandchildren aren't the only reason why the monarch is so fond of her granddaughter-in-law. In fact, the pair looked at ease in each other's company

from the very beginning, according to the expert. She told OK! magazine: "After they married, the Queen made a real effort to support Kate and ease her introduction into royal life,

asking her along on her own royal engagements. Kate's children have further strengthened her bond with the Queen, according to an expert (Image: GETTY) The Queen is very fond of her

great-grandchildren (Image: PA) "In March 2012, Kate and Camilla joined her for an event at Fortnum & Mason’s in London’s Piccadilly. "Then she accompanied the Queen and the

Duke of Edinburgh on a trip to Leicester. "I was there and saw how relaxed they were in each other’s company." Today, Ms Nicholl added, the monarch is likely "incredibly

grateful" to Kate for being dutiful while serving the Crown as well as being a great mother and partner of the future king. READ MORE: PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE TO BE

'DITCHED' BY CHARLES Kate showing the Queen her concept garden in 2019 (Image: GETTY) RELATED ARTICLES Kate officially joined the Royal Family in April 2011 upon marrying Prince

William. The couple first met in 2001 at St Andrew's University, and started dating after being friends for a few months. The Queen, according to Ms Nicholl, saw Kate's background

as a perk rather than a flaw. She said: "The Queen liked her straight away and never had any snobbiness about her being a commoner. The Queen and Prince Philip looking at Princess

Charlotte on the day she was christened (Image: GETTY) The Queen speaking to Prince George in 2015 (Image: GETTY) "She realised there were huge advantages to William dating a regular

middle-class girl from the Home Counties. "It immediately made the Royal Family seem modern and relatable." The Queen's bond with her three Cambridge great-grandchildren has

been portrayed in many pictures throughout the years. Recently, to showcase the family's affection for the late Duke of Edinburgh, the royal households released a few never-before-seen

pictures - including some snaps showing George, Charlotte and Louis with their great-grandparents. Prince Louis is turning three tomorrow (Image: EXPRESS) In one snap taken at Balmoral

Castle in 2018, the Queen and Prince Philip sit down on a couch surrounded by all their great-grandchildren. The Queen, smiling, was shown holding Prince Louis, born only a few months

earlier, and sitting next to cheeky Princess Charlotte who was holding her little brother's hand. In another picture dated 2015 and also taken in Scotland, the monarch looked lovingly

at Princess Charlotte, resting in the arms of her mum. The Royal Family during Trooping the Colour 2019 (Image: GETTY) The young Cambridges have likely delighted the Queen by picking up

horse riding as a new hobby. According to The Times, George, Charlotte and Louis have become "avid riders" and, while in Norfolk during the lockdown, spent a lot of their spare

time with ponies. The Queen is known for loving horses and racing. Despite her advanced age, she continues to enjoy horse riding, as demonstrated during the first lockdown when Buckingham

Palace released two pictures of the Queen on her horse at Windsor Great Park during a break from royal duties.