Why Kate Middleton Skillfully Refused an Autograph Request to Prevent Violating Royal Law.
Kate Middleton's diplomatic skills are worthy of a crown. While visiting Powys, Wales, on February 26 with her husband Prince William, the Princess of Wales tactfully turned down a fan's request for an autograph in order to follow royal tradition.
Prior of St. David's Day, Kate welcomed a crowd of people outside in a video released by Hello! on February 27 to honor community spirit. However, she graciously declined a fan's request for an autograph when he came up to her with a pen.
In the video, she said to him, “I can’t sign things, I’m so sorry,”. “I can shake your hand, though.”
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The man gladly accepted her offer, and in a charming turn of events, they shook hands and gave each other a little hug before Kate went on to welcome the other people in line.
The 44-year-old was also being really honest about her incapacity to sign autographs. In fact, because of the potential of forgery, royal family members are not allowed to sign documents in public.
Kate actually brought attention to the regulation in 2022 when she refused to sign pictures she had created with youngsters at the London Chelsea Flower Show.
“My name’s Catherine,” at the ceremony, she addressed the children, according to People. “I’m not allowed to write my signature—it’s just one of those rules.”
The 43-year-olds Kate and William, of course, do not believe that maintaining every custom is advantageous. William recently disclosed, for example, how he and his spouse intend to raise Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, in a different way than previous generations.
"I think the situation with the World Wars, generations before us couldn't talk about their emotions,” at a panel conversation on BBC Radio 1's Life Hacks: Mental Health Special on February 18, he clarified. “They saw and they went through some really horrendous things that no matter how much you try and talk about it; it wouldn't have really helped anyone. So, they, as a generation, decided, probably not deliberately, but they just kept to themselves.”
William continued, "We have to break that cycle where it's—you have to talk about your emotions. You can’t just bottle them up and pretend they don’t exist.”
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