Kate Middleton's candid confession about behind the scenes 'struggle' of royal life that she finds 'really hard'
Who knew Princess Kate still struggles with royal life?!
The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, attended a reception commemorating what would have been the late Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday, on Tuesday, alongside fellow members of the royal family.
It was during this event Princess Kate got very candid about something she struggles with amid royal life…
Princess Kate Middleton’s ‘struggle’ with royal family life
While chatting with a small group of women attending the special reception, Princess Kate was very honest about an aspect of royal family commitments she finds tricky.
She admitted that there is one part of attending royal events that she is often pulled up on.
“I find these environments are really hard. I’ve also got a very soft voice. So, I always get told, ‘Speak up a bit louder!’,” she admitted in a clip shared by a fan to X.
The princess could be seen sporting a lilac-pink dress, with a radiant smile in the footage. It captured her as she conversed against a buzzing backdrop at the reception, where people could be heard chatting all around.
Kate has previously admitted that her “soft voice” earned her a name as a child.
During an official visit to her alma mater, St. Andrew’s School, in 2012, she said of having two guinea pigs as a child: “There was one called Pip and one called Squeak, because my sister was called Pippa and I was Squeak,” as per The Mirror.
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Princess Kate Middleton shares moving moment with guest
Elsewhere, the Princess of Wales was caught up in a widely circulating moment where she embraced a fellow guest.
Princess Kate Middleton met Tony Gledhill, 88, who told her that his wife had recently died.
He also explained that before her death, his wife had insisted that he attend the reception.
You can see Kate and Tony’s meeting here. In the footage, they held each other’s arms as they spoke. Evidently, Kate then went in for a hug.
It was an undeniably sweet moment. However, some have questioned whether this was a breach of royal protocol.
Traditionally, people aren’t allowed to touch a royal unless one offered their hand.
Former royal butler Grant Harrold has weighed in on the tradition.
Speaking on behalf of OLBG, etiquette expert Harrold said: “Kate Middleton is embracing the former officer back, which is quite sweet. But it is technically a breach of protocol.
“You’re not supposed to touch anyone in the royal family. Kate is very calm and collected in her approach. She is being the perfect royal and just going with it.”
You can read his full run down on the scenario, here.
The royal family gathered to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
On Tuesday, members of the monarchy stepped out to attend a reception in honour of Queen Elizabeth II, on April 21, which would have been her 100th birthday.
King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted the reception, which welcomed a plethora of guests, from fellow centenarians to representatives from the late queen’s former charities and patronages, to senior members of the royal family.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, were notably amongst the attendees.
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