Kate leaves Norfolk in awe as she shops in bargain store for last minute Christmas gifts
KATE, the Duchess of Cambridge, shocked shoppers over the weekend when she was spotted out buying Christmas gifts in King’s Lynn, Norfolk.
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The future Queen of was out with Prince George and Princess Charlotte when she was seen by a member of the public. The Royal was shopping at low price outlet The Range. According to a member of the public, she filled more than one trolley with pictures, children’s books and art stationery.
Speaking to the Sun, the mum said: “I did a double-take when I saw her.
“You don’t expect to see Royals shopping at The Range.”
A far cry away from her regular styled hair and outfits when on performing Royal duties, Kate is said to have blended in perfectly with the other Christmas shoppers.
She wore her hair in a ponytail and a moss green jumper while in the store.
Explaining how she spotted the Duchess, she said: “I recognised little Prince George holding Kate’s hand and Charlotte with a red bow in her hair.
“Their protection officers were keeping a discreet distance so they looked like any other family out grabbing last-minute Christmas bargains.
“When Kate got to the checkouts I plucked up courage to ask if she’d do a selfie with me and my kids.
“She very politely declined.
“She was so nice, explaining she was just doing a bit of Christmas shopping.”
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The store, which described itself on its website as having “great quality products at the most competitive prices”, is unlikely to be a regular shop the Duchess attends.
The most likely explanation for Kate shopping at the store is a Royal tradition surrounding Christmas presents which dates back decades.
The Royal Family all agree at Christmas to only buy inexpensive “gag” gifts for one another.
Some of the most memorable Christmas presents has been an “Ain’t life a b*tch” bath hat given to the Queen from Prince Harry.
Another rather strange gift includes a white leather toilet seat given by Princess Anne to Prince Charles and a grow-your-own-girlfriend kit given to Prince Harry by Kate.