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Categories: CULTURE

Kate Middleton horse allergy controversy

Entities: Prince Louis of Wales · Prince William, Duke of Cambridge · Catherine, Princess of Wales (Kate Middleton) · Prince William · Prince George of Wales

Overview

Early in her relationship with Prince William, Princess Kate was warned that she was “marrying into the wrong family” because she showed little interest in the royal family’s equestrian traditions. The remark, reported by royal commentator Simon Vigar, stemmed from a polo match where Kate, who is allergic to horses, was seen hiding in a marquee and admitted her lack of enthusiasm for the sport. She has since pursued immunotherapy to mitigate the allergy, and the comment resurfaced ahead of Vigar’s book on the Crown’s inner workings. A few weeks later, the Duke and Duchess of Wales attended the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where Kate and the children made a coordinated public appearance, keeping the royal family in the spotlight despite the lingering horse‑allergy narrative.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Kate Middleton criticized for horse hobby, joins family at Commonwealth Games

    Kate Middleton faced criticism for her lack of interest in horses and later appeared with Prince William and their three children at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in coordinated outfits.

  2. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Kate Middleton warned she married into the ‘wrong family’ over horse allergy

    Simon Vigar claimed Kate Middleton was warned she was “marrying into the wrong family” because of her horse allergy, noting only Queen Camilla shares the royal equestrian interest.

Sources

craveonline.com · gloria.hr · ibtimes.co.uk · in.hellomagazine.com · m.tportal.hr · nytimespost.com · okdiario.com · realitytea.com · usmagazine.com · wwbl.com