Kate Middleton 'ignored' on school run while dropping off George, Charlotte and Louis
Royal fans might be surprised to learn Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, often went unnoticed during the school run. Despite being a member of the Royal Family, it seems fellow parents at Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis's school were unfazed by her presence - and she was totally "ignored" on many occasions. Not only did Kate blend in with other parents, but she and Prince William were also known to "roll up their sleeves" and dive into various school activities, much like any other hands-on parent.
An anonymous parent revealed to The Mail: "No one really gives Kate a second glance when she does the school drop-off. We have a Victoria's Secret model doing the school run too, and the dads are far more interested in her."
At Thomas's London, where the young royals were enrolled before the family's move to Windsor, Kate aimed to give her children as "normal" an upbringing as possible, reminiscent of her own despite their Royal titles.
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The fact that the parents were distracted by the model mum may have helped Kate and William in their bid for normalcy, allowing them to partake in the usual school activities parents help out with while avoiding any fuss. A source previously told OK! that Kate "comes from a supportive family so she's very keen on family networks and networks of friends and organisations."
"As parents, they are also very good at rolling up their sleeves and helping out with school events; sports days, fundraisers, and that sort of thing. They try to just be like normal parents with normal parenting challenges."
This comes after it was reported that Prince George, the eldest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, might be introduced to a rather "gruesome" royal tradition during their annual visit to the Balmoral estate this month, according to royal author Duncan Larcombe.
In his 2017 book Prince Harry: The Inside Story, Duncan revealed that George, 11, could potentially join his father and other members of the Royal Family for a stag hunt, a controversial pastime long enjoyed by his ancestors.
However, the royal commentator also hinted at a "ritual" associated with the tradition that the young prince might have to face just like his father and uncle, Prince Harry, had to.
Duncan wrote: "The Palace has refused to comment on claims that Prince George will be initiated into one of the slightly more gruesome royal traditions this summer."
He added: "It was reported that he will join his father on a stag-hunting shoot while they visit the Balmoral estate this month. Traditionally, the blood of a hunter's first kill is spread on their face, a ritual that goes back centuries." The author continued: "Years ago, Kate joined the royals on a shoot, but it's unclear whether George will be expected to follow suit."
It may also help that George and Charlotte weren't the only royal children to attend Thomas's Battersea - which costs up to £26,541 per year. One of their relatives was also a pupil and even started in the same year as Prince George.
The relative, named Maud Windsor, is the eldest daughter of Sir Frederick Windsor, who is the son of Prince Michael of Kent - the late Queen's cousin.
