Etiquette expert Myka Meier revealed that Kate holds her bags in her left hand so she can keep her right hand free to greet and shake hands with guests at the many public functions she attends as a royal. And Kate isn't the only royal to do this.
Instead, the Duchess has actually had her scar since her childhood. "The scar is related to a childhood operation", a palace spokesperson told E! News back in 2011. It is not known what the procedure was actually for, but it does not seem to be related to anything that the royal is still dealing with. Well that's that.
According to royal author Marcia Moody's 2013 book Kate: A Biography, Catherine always carries three four items with her. "In her small clutch she carries a compact mirror, blotting paper, a handkerchief and lip balm," she writes.
Whether it be a classic clutch or dainty purse, Kate is usually seen carrying a bag in her left hand at royal events, despite being right-handed.
If you are wondering why the Duchess of Cambridge is always carrying a clutch instead of a purse with handles, Beaumont Etiquette founder Myka Meier says she “holds her bag in front of her in both hands when shaking hands might be awkward.” According to royal protocol, Middleton must extend her hand first, so if she ...
They Get Weighed
As we saw in Spencer, it is customary for members of the royal family to weigh themselves on antique scales both before and after Christmas dinner—a practice that's been in play since Edward VII's reign between 1901 to 1910. The purpose? To ensure that the guests are being well-fed.
Putting her bag on the floor was a sign that she needed to be saved from an uncomfortable encounter ASAP. If she was at dinner and placed it on the table, that meant she wanted to end the event in the next five minutes.
Middleton owns at least 13 eye-catching handbags from Mulberry. One of her most beloved styles from the label is the Amberley satchel, which she owns in two colors: an all-white version that she uses in the spring/summer and a black croc-effect option for the fall/winter months.
She buys her heels in two different sizes, between a 38.5 and a 39 (or a 5.5 and a 6 in British sizing). No doubt Kate does this for comfort reasons and it seems to vary depending on the brand - her Jimmy Choo 'Georgia' navy pumps and her red carpet 'Vamp' strappy sandals are in a 38.5.
In their analysis of 144 handedness and brain laterality studies—accounting for a total of nearly 1.8 million individuals—University of Oxford psychologists Marietta Papadatou-Pastou, PhD, and Maryanne Martin, PhD, found that males are about 2 percent more likely to be left-handed than females.
To prevent her feet from slipping out of her heels, Meier said Middleton wears non-slip tights from John Lewis, a high-end department store in the United Kingdom. The sheer stockings retail for £6, or around US$6.50, and feature gel strips on the bottom of each foot that grip to the soles of shoes.
The 40-year-old is said to start her day with oats, which are heavy in protein, carbs, and fiber, and then follow that with a breakfast drink consisting of nutrient-dense foods, according to hair specialists at Longevita. Prince William and Kate Middleton make cocktails!
However, the accessory is more than just a fashion choice as it represents the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, the venue that holds Wimbledon. According to the official site for Wimbledon, the 40-year-old Duchess is a patron of the AELTC, who conducts “the day-to-day operations of The Championships”.
Catherine suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum, which causes severe vomiting, during her pregnancies. In her first podcast interview, she said the illness meant she was "not the happiest of pregnant people". However, she said after trying everything to overcome it she realised the importance of "mind over the body".
Princess Kate is in London
Princess Kate's bodyguard of 12 years, Sergeant Emma Probert, was honoured with a brand new role on Wednesday. Emma was made part of the Victorian Order by Prince William at Buckingham Palace, and was grinning from ear to ear for the special occasion.
The Duchess weighs around 8st 7lb and is a tiny size six, according to a royal source. But how has she managed to stay slim over the years? Although Kate has not confirmed her weight maintenance regime publicly, she reportedly has the Dukan diet to thank for her figure.
"To maintain her enviable figure, Kate matches nutritious, healthy eating with a consistent workout regime of planking and running, and oats can be great exercise fuel, as they release energy throughout the whole workout," they explained. She also is known to blend her own antioxidant-filled smoothies.
It's likely that Kate sizes up her more strappy shoes and sandals as these are more likely to be used in warmer weather, so the bigger size avoids discomfort from more swollen feet. Royal fashion expert, Miranda Holder said that she can tell the Princess wears her high heels "a little large".
The Duchess' clothing is paid for by the Duchy of Cornwall.
rightly points out, there's one color we really never see Kate in: Orange. Yet we got a glimpse of the shade, albeit briefly, while Kate was in Jamaica, when she used the hue as her pop of color underneath a white Alexander McQueen suit while meeting with Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
A personal blood bag doesn't usually make your packing checklist for trips, but for the royals anything is possible. According to the Telegraph, the queen and her son Prince Charles always bring their own personal bags of blood with them to countries where the blood supply is questionable.
And as to putting one's clothes on, contrary to popular belief the Queen actually dressed alone. The monarch also did her own make-up for most events, with the exception of her annual Christmas speech, for which a make-up artist was employed.
According to Brian Hoey, author of Not In Front of the Corgis, the queen regularly gave her old clothes to her dressers. From there, they could either keep the pieces, wear them, or sell them. Hoey notes that if pieces were sold, buyers couldn't know that the clothes came from Her Majesty.
What Happens With Queen Elizabeth's Clothes? Queen Elizabeth never wears the same outfit twice at important events. Therefore, the sovereign prefers to either change her outfits and if she gets bored of them, she sends them to her dressers, who are then allowed to either wear them themselves or sell them.