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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

Princess Kate "Put Her Foot Down" and Refused to Let George, Charlotte, and Louis Take Part in "Blooding" Tradition

Prince George and Prince Louis wear dark suits and Princess Charlotte wears a tartan coat on Christmas Day in Sandringham, and Princess Kate looks sad while a black jacket and black top.

Kate Middleton reportedly doesn't like all of the Royal Family's traditions, especially when it comes to hunting.

According to the Daily Mail, a forthcoming book—Yes, Ma'am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants by Tom Quinn—reveals Princess Kate's feelings on the royal tradition of "blooding." Per the outlet, young members of the Royal Family are taken hunting for the first time, and the "blood of his or her first kill" is "smeared" across their face.

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