Kate Middleton's First Royal Moments
22 of Kate Middleton's First Royal Milestones

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The last five years of her life must at times seem like a surreal whirl for the Duchess of Cambridge. She has become a wife, a mother twice over, a member of the royal family, and one of the most famous women in the world. There have been so many different aspects of her life to get used to — not least all the royal firsts that she has clocked up so far. Here we take a look at some of the most significant, and gear up for plenty more to come.
1 First Garter Day

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2 First Interview

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3 First Photo Portrait

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4 First Official Engagement

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5 First Borrowed Diamonds

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6 First Trooping the Colour

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7 First Royal Tour

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8 First Tree-Planting

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9 First Solo Engagement

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10 First Remembrance Sunday

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11 First Christmas at Sandringham

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12 First Charity Patronage

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13 First Engagement With the Queen

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14 First Engagement With Prince Charles

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15 First Speech

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16 First Buckingham Palace Garden Party

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17 First Painted Portrait

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18 First Ship Launch

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19 First Photo With the Next Heir to the Throne

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20 First Royal Film Performance

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21 First State Banquet at Buckingham Palace

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