The Princess of Wales is now a seasoned professional when it comes to royal duties - but when she first married Prince William, her in-laws playfully teased her over one very relatable habit.
Whether she is stepping out at Trooping the Colour or greeting members of the public during the annual Christmas Day walkabout at Sandringham, the 44-year-old mother-of-three has truly mastered the art of royal protocol.
However, it turns out that Kate had to learn to curb a specific habit during her early days as a working royal: she simply loved chatting with the public too much!
During a previous interview conducted to mark the late Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday, the Princess of Wales revealed that she was 'teased' by her in-laws over her talkativeness during royal outings.
© Getty ImagesRecalling her first engagement with the late Queen, Kate explained: "The most memorable engagement for me I suppose was an away day to Leicester and I went without William, so I was rather apprehensive about that.
© Getty Images"I think there is a real art to walkabouts, everyone teases me in the family that I spend far too long chatting, so I think I've still got to learn a little bit more and pick up a few more tips I suppose."
Princess Anne's clever hack
King Charles's sister, who is often dubbed the hardest-working royal, has also mastered the art of royal engagements.
© Getty ImagesDuring an interview with Terry Wogan back in 1985, the Princess Royal revealed that she uses a rather nifty trick to ensure that her engagements are always smooth sailing.
When asked about how she manages to think of something new to say to each person she meets, Anne said: "It's rather like market research. You can ask everybody, literally everybody, the same questions.
"Like you have three questions for that afternoon, and you ask everybody the same questions. And with any luck, it shortens the time involved... Doesn't always happen."
