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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Jenny Proudfoot

The Princess of Wales is reportedly not allowed to wear this before 6pm

Kate Middleton arriving at the Design Museum in a jewel green dress to present The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design.

Being a royal entitles you to a lot of privileges - private chefs, a designer wardrobe and having a palace for a home - the list goes on. But a royal title also comes with a hefty rulebook - something Kate Middleton, now Princess of Wales, had to learn the hard way when she entered the royal family. 

From enduring terrifying kidnapping training (yes, really) to learning the correct way to descend a staircase, Kate is thought to have taken Princess lessons to learn the ropes.

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