Royal Family: The hilariously tacky poster Kate Middleton had on her wall as a teenager

Queen for three and a half years, revealed exactly what it was like behind closed palace doors. Speaking to Slingo, he explained how he first met the Queen two days after he moved into the royal household. He said: "I was taken to Windsor Castle by car to go and meet the Queen and be introduced as her new royal footman.

READ MORE: Kate Middleton was once mistaken as Prince William's assistant - and her response was hilariousLambrook does not tolerate any mistreatment of pupils and there are harsh consequences in place such as detention and even exclusion for those who do not abide by the rules. When Kate was growing up she reportedly suffered a miserable ordeal while studying at her all-girls boarding school Downe House in Cold Ash, Berkshire. “Being especially slender and a head taller than her peers, she stood out for the wrong reasons and was teased for being gangly and lanky,” Katie Nicholl, a royal correspondent and biographer, explained.

An anxious Prince William had a "frank" discussion with the Queen over "second thoughts" he was having about Kate Middleton, according to a royal expert.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 40, dated for years before they married at Westminster Abbey in 2011, having met around a decade earlier when they were both studying at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. But they split in 2007, around four years into their relationship, after Wills reportedly got cold feet as pressure grew to propose amid engagement rumours. Royal expert and author Katie Nicholl has said the future king had confided in Prince Charles and the Queen months before the split.

Ahead of the school year starting, Kate Middleton and Prince William moved with their three children to Windsor to start a new life among the countryside. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are going to attend the private Lambrook School near Ascot in Berkshire after the family moved into Adelaide Cottage in Windsor’s Home Park. The family will use the pretty 19th century Adelaide Cottage as their base after the Queen gave them permission to lease the four-bedroom Grade II listed home, which belongs to the Crown Estate.

Deadline reported on Friday.As for Middleton, also 40, Meg Bellamy will portray her as a young woman.Season 5 is set to drop on Netflix this November with new actors taking over the roles of the royal family as they age. Season 6 won’t be released on the streamer until 2023.

“The Crown” casting bosses have found their Prince William and Kate Middleton for the show’s upcoming sixth season.

Earlier this month, Kensington Palace confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are moving to Windsor soon. Kate Middleton, Prince William and their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are all set to make the move, swapping London for Windsor and starting a new life in a leafier part of the country.

READ MORE: Kate Middleton’s little known ex-boyfriend before Prince William who left her ‘completely heartbroken’ According to The Express, whilst in Dublin the group visited her first exhibition at the Urban Retreat Gallery and Kate and her mum attended the National Gallery of Ireland during their stay in the capital. Kate's trip to Ireland took place just weeks after the brief split for the couple and before the media was made aware of the news.

Meghan Markle sat down with US glossy magazine The Cut and has made a number of bombshell revelations– including a statement that she was not allowed control over her own social media presence while a senior Royal Family member. Meghan has been in the spotlight ever since she met Prince Harry, and has been the subject of major controversy after the couple relinquished their royal duties.

Kate Middleton only met with Meghan Markle at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee for the "sake of William and Harry," according to one royal insider. The meeting reportedly came after Kate, 40, wanted to extend the olive branch following a supposed falling out between the pair. In June, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned to the UK for the Queen's celebrations but allegedly received a frosty reception from other royals.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are facing backlash as the pair move their family over to Windsor in the coming weeks.The Cambridges are moving from Kensington Palace to Adelaide Cottage with their three children, Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four — with the family aiming to get settled in at their new home before the next school year begins. Adelaide Cottage sits in Windsor's Home Park, a private 655 acre royal park which is managed by the Crown Estate, with William and Kate being given permission to live in the 19th century, four-bed cottage by Queen Elizabeth II.

If you follow the Duchess of Cambridge and her fashion choices then it won't come as a surprise to you when we say that her wardrobe is made up of a few signature looks. From chic blazers and feminine midi dresses to suiting and gorgeous designer gowns , these items have become synonymous with Kate's style – and we love her for it. Another key item we've spotted the Duchess wearing, usually on less formal occasions, is the classic Breton top, also known as a striped jumper.

Kate Middleton has stunned passengers as she was spotted on board a recent commercial flight travelling to Balmoral, where she was seated in economy class for the duration of the trip. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, was making the short trip to Balmoral, Scotland on Sunday, August 21, alongside two of her children, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four.

Kate Middleton has found her fashion feet, and while she has chosen the coat dress to be her trusted uniform, this year, the Duchess of Cambridge has branched out a little. Royal fans have seen her paying homage to some iconic looks previous members of the Royal Family championed, as well as new, and a little more exciting silhouettes. Here are Kate's most stand-out outfits from the year so far and their price tags.

Though Kate Middleton and Prince William wed over a decade ago, we’re still talking about the details of their big day – including the scent Kate chose to wear for her nuptials. We haven’t had concrete details but it’s widely rumoured that the Duchess of Cambridge chose a perfume from a little-known UK perfume brand, Illuminum London, for the big day. As you might expect, the “Kate Middleton effect” caused the White Gardenia Petals perfume to sell out almost as soon as rumours broke of the Duchess’ bridal seal of approval.

Whether she’s pictured wearing a statement power suit or an elegant floral dress, whatever Kate Middleton wears is sure to gain attention and have royal fans running to recreate the look for themselves. And throughout her years as a senior royal, the Duchess of Cambridge, 40, has given fans a glimpse inside her incredible wardrobe and it appears that she has a small selection of designers that she can count on to pull off a royal approved outfit. One designer who Kate has been spotted wearing a lot recently is Italian-born designer Alessandra Rich whose designs have been worn by the Duchess at events including Royal Ascot and Wimbledon.

the Duchess of Cambridge, acting as her bridesmaid at her 2011 wedding, but the mum-of-three has another royal connection that you might not be aware of.The 38-year-old is rumoured to have dated someone who married into the royal family – Thomas Kingston, who tied the knot with the Queen's cousin Lady Gabriella Windsor in 2019.MORE: The title Kate Middleton's sister Pippa is set to inherit revealedThomas and Pippa were photographed together at Cheltenham Festival in March 2013 and going for dinner at luxe London restaurant Le Caprice the following month.They clearly remain friendly, as Thomas and Gabriella attended Pippa's wedding to James Matthews in 2017.WATCH: A decade of Pippa Middleton's style Pippa and Thomas have since been photographed enjoying a walk in each other's company.MORE: Pippa Middleton's new baby girl's sweet connection to cousin Prince GeorgeREAD: Pippa Middleton's fun family plans for August with three childrenThomas and Gabriella are an impressive couple, with Gabriella, who is 52nd in line to the British throne, completing degrees at Ivy League institution Brown University and Oxford, where she graduated with a Master of Philosophy before starting work as a journalist. Her father, Prince Michael of Kent, is the Queen's first cousin.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are reportedly moving into a four-bedroom house in Windsor with their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.The Cambridge family are also looking to live a nanny-free life in their new home.The new residence, Adelaide cottage, was built back in 1831 for Queen Adelaide, the wife of King William IV. As the summer holidays draw to a close, Prince William, Kate Middleton, both 40, and their family are moving into their new home, downsizing dramatically from Kensington Palace.The move will be quite a change from their London-life with Kensington Palace so close to the High Street and hustle and bustle of the capital.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are rumoured to be taking over Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's Windsor home, according to one royal commentator.