Royal Family: Kate Middleton's strange email she sent to her friends in case she married William that 'took them by surprise'
msn.comREAD MORE: Where Kate Middleton jetted off to with her mates after her split with Prince William In the unexpected email, Kate made it clear that from now on, her friends would have to call her by her full and longer name, Catherine.
This is according to royal expert Adam Heliker, who at the time reported in the Express : "I hear that in the past few weeks the former accessories buyer has quietly informed friends that she would like to drop the informal ‘Kate’ and in future wishes to be known by her full name: 'Catherine'. ” In an attempt to keep the email from being too demanding or awkward, another expert Daniela Elser claims Kate did her best to strike a "gentle" and "very jokey" tone in the message.
But her friends were said to still have been slightly surprised by what they read. One friend told Adam Heliker: “Everyone knows it’s about to happen with Kate and William, but we were a little surprised about the request to call her Catherine.
There is a distinct feeling she has started to become very aware of her position. ”Going by your longer name is a common practice in the royal family as it's seen as more dignified and proper.
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