Prince William and Kate Middleton (opens in new tab) are the "best thing" to happen to the monarchy in years, according to a longtime royal photographer.

Kent Gavin, who worked as a royal photographer for the Daily Mirror and has been photographing the royal family for generations, praises the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (opens in new tab). According to Gavin, Will and Kate are changing the way senior royals operate and share their lives with the public.

"Kate and William are very different and operate in very different ways. They are amazing," he said, according to the Express (opens in new tab). 'It's the best thing a royal family can have.'

Gavin believes that Will and Kate's approach will play a role in helping the royal family adapt and thrive in the modern age. Still, he believes it will never match the impact of Will's late mother, Princess Diana (opens in new tab). To be fair, however, Gavin does not believe anyone can match the People's Princess.

"There can't be a second Diana," he said.

The photographer was able to witness Diana's many influences firsthand; according to Express, he photographed her royal wedding to Prince Charles and continued to follow her closely, traveling around the world to photograph her on her royal tour and, at Diana's own request He also photographed at William's christening.

Gavin also said that Princess Diana would have "experienced something similar" and supported her son during his royal years, regarding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal exit (open in new tab).