Kate Middleton's down to earth response when asked 'who are you' by school child

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During Royal visits, Princess Kate often faces curious inquiries about the reality of royal life from members of the public.
While meeting with crowds is generally a thrill for many, some onlookers are left wondering about the commotion surrounding royals. One memorable moment occurred in 2023 when Kate, alongside Prince William, visited Burghead Primary School in Moray, Scotland.
The Prince and Princess of Wales delighted the children as they toured the school, and Kate even sportingly timed a student's bike race.
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Interacting with the pupils, Catherine gave one a high-five, saying, "I really like your school," leading a bold youngster to candidly ask the future Queen, "Who are you?".
Kate gracefully sidestepped her full Royal stature, simply indicating her husband and replying: "I'm married to William," Her down-to-earth approach continued when another child at the school quizzically inquired: "Are you a Prince?", reports the Mirror.
With a gentle shake of her head, Kate clarified: "I'm not a Prince. I'm the Duchess of Cambridge. Lots of people call me Catherine."
And when an eager little girl called out, "She's a Princess!" Kate engaged her warmly, asking, "Are you? Are you a Princess?" After the girl negated, Kate responded affectionately: "Aww, you look like one in your beautiful pink coat."
Later in the day, Prince William was playfully challenged by another cheeky youngster who inquired about his age. When the prince turned the question around to guess his age, he feigned shock at their answer of 57, exclaiming: "I'm not that old."
The Princess of Wales, Kate, is well-acquainted with humorous cases of mistaken identity during Royal engagements, recalling a particularly amusing interaction with a care home resident in 2020.
In 2020, the Prince and Princess of Wales visited a Cardiff care facility to meet face-to-face with residents they had previously engaged with via Zoom during the pandemic's early stages.
During their visit, the Royal pair chatted with 87 year old Joan Drew-Smith, who didn't hesitate to critique their bingo-calling skills from an earlier virtual game with the residents.
William joked with Joan: "You may not recognise us, but we played bingo with you and you won. But you said we didn't do a very good job?" To which Joan candidly replied: "No, you did a s*** job," prompting laughter and an amused response from William: "Excellent!".
Joan then directed her attention to Kate, who sat beside William donning a mask, and asked: "Is this your assistant?" Kate responded with good humour: "Well, I'm his assistant! I have been for a long time!".
Following Joan's spirited comments, William expressed his fondness for her to the staff, remarking post-visit: "She's brilliant."
Despite her current widespread recognition, there was a time before her 2011 marriage to William when Kate, now the Princess of Wales, went unnoticed by the public.
Royal butler Grant Harrold has shared an insight into a moment from the past, revealing that Kate was once left "standing alone" during King Charles' 60th birthday celebrations in 2008, seemingly unnoticed by other guests.
Speaking to MyLondon, he recounted: "I went over and chatted to her while we waited for Will to come in and it was quite sweet. But now - could you imagine Kate in the middle of a room and no one speaking to her? It just wouldn't happen, she'd be mobbed."