Kate Middleton: The secret code names used for the royal when travelling
KATE MIDDLETON, 36, travels with a large entourage during official visits overseas to ensure her safety. It was recently revealed that she also has a codename used by security officials.
Kate Middleton returns from maternity leave to visit school
Kate Middleton has returned from maternity leave following the birth of her third child Prince Louis.
The royal is expected to ramp up her royal engagements along with her husband Prince William, 36.
When they go away, the couple have a security team as part of their entourage to ensure their safety.
And a special code name also helps keep the Duchess safe, it was recently revealed.
Her initials, DC, are used to create simple names for her to hide her identity
Her initials, DC, are used to create simple names for her to hide her identity.
This can include discussing her whereabouts as well as her personal number on a mobile phone.
The name used for Kate has been revealed to be Daphne Clark, according to the Daily Mail.
Her husband also uses a similar name with the initials DC; Danny Collins.
This protects the couple when travelling with their security team from being identified.
While it isn’t known what the Queen’s security service call the monarch, the Secret Service in the US are rumoured to call her Kittyhawk.
In the event of her death, 'Operation London Bridge' is reportedly the codename that refers to the plan for what will happen after her passing.
Meghan and Harry are also reported to have codenames - Davina Scott and David Stevens., respectively.
An insider told Daily Star: “It is far too risky in the wrong hands.
“They get given code names but they are changed regularly for obvious reasons.”
The royal entourage of William and Kate on large overseas tours can be as many as 12 people at one time.
Will and Kate took this number of people to Canada in 2016 during their first trip with George and Charlotte.
Private secretaries, press officers and tour sectaries also made up the entourage.
An additional security team is also always on hand.