Prince William Reveals Kate Middleton’s Surprising Hobby — Plus See More Fascinating Royal Facts!
Kate Middleton is just like us!
While recently presenting illustrator Johanna Basford with Queen Elizabeth‘s OBE honor at Buckingham Palace, Prince William revealed his wife’s surprising hobby is… coloring!
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Kate in April 2014.
“[He] actually said that [Kate] likes to color in [my book], Secret Garden, which was really sweet,” Basford said of her interaction with William, according to People.
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It’s no surprise Kate — who is mom to Prince George, 3, and Princess Charlotte, 1 — enjoys coloring, as she has a degree in art history from the University of St Andrews and supports art therapy for children.
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