Kate gave secret name after experiencing relatable blunder while out shopping
The Prince and Princess of Wales have a very special connection to the country in their new titles.
That's because Wales is where they lived as newlyweds shortly after tying the knot in 2011, with the royal pair staying in a rented farmhouse near the seaside resort of Rhosneigr in Anglesey.
At the time, they were not full-time working royals - and instead, Prince William was a search and rescue pilot based at nearby RAF Valley.
This means that Kate was often seen at the local Waitrose supermarket and other shops - including a watersports store near their former home.
Kate made a relatable blunder while out shopping (PA)But during one visit to the shop, called Funsport, Kate suffered an embarrassing yet relatable blunder - and had to give the shopkeeper a secret name.
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It came after she tried to buy a wetsuit and realised that she had forgotten her purse so was unable to pay.
Oblivious shopkeeper Dave Buckland then asked Kate for her name when she asked if she could reserve the wetsuit to collect later when she had money on her.
Kate pushes her trolley on a trip to the supermarket in AngleseyAnd the name she gave him was "Mrs Cambridge" - a nod to her other title the Duchess of Cambridge - and according to the Mail on Sunday, the shopkeeper was none-the-wiser.
An unnamed source told the newspaper back in 2012: "He was looking straight at her and actually commented that it was quite an unusual surname.
"He hadn’t a clue who she was. She just smiled and said she’d be back. He hasn’t lived it down since."
William and Kate became Prince and Princess of Wales last September (PA)William was formally announced as the Prince of Wales last September, just days after the death of his grandmother the Queen and the accession of his father King Charles.
This in turn made Kate the Princess of Wales - and she became the first person in 25 years to use the title.
The last person to hold this title was, of course, William's late mother Princess Diana. Charles's second wife, Queen Camilla, decided against using the title out of respect for Diana.
A royal source said about William and Kate's updated titles: "The couple are focussed on deepening the trust and respect of the people of Wales over time.
"The Prince and Princess of Wales will approach their roles in the modest and humble way they’ve approached their work previously
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"The new Princess of Wales appreciates the history associated with this role but will understandably want to look to the future as she creates her own path."
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