5 funny times when Kate Middleton "forgot" she was a duchess

12 years ago, Kate Middleton became part of the royal family. To match her status, the Duchess has significantly adjusted her mannerisms. Now she is an elegant and affable lady who will not take her husband Prince William's hand in public once again. The protocol forbids it.

There are exceptions, too. And they are quite funny. OBOZREVATEL has prepared a selection of videos and photos of Kate Middleton being a bit naughty.

1. Snowball fight

In February 2018, Catherine and William were at the Holmenkollen recreation centre in Norway. When the couple went to the training ski base, the then-pregnant duchess made a snowball and threw it at the head of the future king. This comical moment was captured by photographers.

By the way, it happened more than once. In 2016, Kensington Palace published a photo shoot from a secret Cambridge holiday. The shot captured the moment when the prince threw a snowball at the snowball.

2. Dancing in Tuvalu

In 2012, Prince William and Princess Catherine went on a tour of Pacific countries. At one of the ceremonies in Tuvalu, the locals dressed the royals in national costumes and invited them to take part in dancing. They did not refuse. The Duchess imitated the women's graceful hip and arm movements.

3. A duel of wizards

The Dukes of Cambridge are fans of the Harry Potter films (adapted from the books by J.K. Rowling). A vivid proof of this is the visit of the couple to the Warner Bros studio in Leavesden (2013). Walking around the halls, Kate Middleton was looking at the scenery with interest and learning how to control the wand. After the tour, the princess started a duel with her husband.

4. Playing cricket

The gambling Kate Middleton finds it hard to sit still when she attends sporting events. So, during her tour of India, the princess did not refuse to play cricket (a team game with a ball and bat). Her Majesty picked up the bat, took a stance and hit the ball, which made her very happy.

5. Archery

The Princess of Wales continued her sporting passion in Bhutan. Then she decided to try her hand at the favourite pastimes of the locals - archery and dart throwing. Then Catherine, wearing heels and a long dress, pulled the string and shot an arrow past the target. She was not very upset. Rather, she was glad she had tried.

As OBOZREVATEL previously reported, Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain adhered to the rules required by protocol. But this did not prevent her from being capricious and even abusing her status. Read more in our article.

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