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Emma Shacklock

Kate Middleton confesses why she finds big royal events 'really hard' and reveals what she's 'always' told

Catherine, Princess of Wales talks with guests as she attends a reception at Buckingham Palace, on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II on April 21, 2026.

The Royal Family meet thousands of people every year at engagements and huge occasions and whilst they might have got pretty used to it, there's an aspect which the Princess of Wales still finds "really hard". She and Prince William made their first public appearance since Easter on 21st April at a Buckingham Palace reception.

Held to mark the 100th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's birth, the event included representatives from her former charities and patronages. There were also centenarians celebrating their 100th birthdays and Kate is said to have revealed that the volume of these events can be tricky for her.

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