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Jennifer Newton

Kate Middleton's awkward mistake school shoe shopping with George and Charlotte

She may be part of Britain's most elite family, but Kate Middleton made a classic error when shoe shopping with Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

The duo, along with little brother Louis, will all be starting their new school Lambrook in the coming weeks following the Cambridge family's house move from London to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor.

The Duchess of Cambridge may not have the financial concerns of many in the country right now when it comes to sorting out uniform demands and equipment, but that doesn't mean she can avoid the dreaded school shoe run.

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And it appears that when Kate previously went to get George and Charlotte fitted for new school footwear, it wasn't all plain sailing - and she made one common mistake, reports The Mirror.

In 2018, she was spotted with her two eldest children in tow shopping at the Peter Jones department store in London.

And a source told Hello! that Kate forgot to take socks for George and Charlotte to wear when they were trying on their new shoes.

The youngsters were wearing their summer sandals when they went to pick out their new shoes. So like many mums before her, Kate had to borrow socks from the store.

George and Charlotte have both been attending Thomas’s School Battersea for the last few years, with Louis at Wilcocks Nursery School in South Kensington.

When they start at Lambrook in a few weeks time, they will be able to enjoy facilities such as the school’s own orchard, woodland, a nine-hole golf course, a 25-metre swimming pool, as well as a cricket pitch. Pupils can even try their hand at polo.

Lambrook school is a day and boarding school for boys and girls aged from three to 13 years. The Cambridge children will be day pupils for now.

The school stated on its website that it's "keen to encourage children to develop their interests and explore things that they are passionate about".

Kensington Palace said: "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have today announced that Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will attend Lambrook School in Berkshire from September 2022.

"Their Royal Highnesses are hugely grateful to Thomas's Battersea where George and Charlotte have had a happy start to their education since 2017 and 2019 respectively and are pleased to have found a school for all three of their children which shares a similar ethos and values to Thomas's."

William and Kate will be spending in excess of £53,000 a year on their children's private education.

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