Why Kate Middleton and Her Friends Are Just Like Us

Updated on March 22, 2017 at 4:00 AM

Sure, Kate Middleton and her close group of friends hang out at polo, their living rooms are probably the size of our entire apartment, and they all have titles and double-barreled surnames. But when it comes down to the important stuff like shared sense of humor, enjoying the same things, and understanding the importance of a good snack table, Kate and her friends are all of us. Keep reading to see what we mean.

They chat during the big game.

Kate with her friend Natasha Archer at a rugby game in Australia.

They dance during a night out.

Kate showed off her moves with William and Harry's friend Guy Pelly.

They sit on the grass and drink wine.

The duchess relaxed with Pippa Middleton, William's best friend Thomas Van Straubenzee, and his then-girlfriend, Lady Melissa Percy.

They pile into a cab at the end of an evening.

She had a girls' night out with Pippa and a friend.

They crack each other up.

Kate chatted with a girlfriend at the Cheltenham Races.

Because it's all about the interval drinks when you go to the theater.

She had a blast with a group of friends, including Thomas Van Straubenzee and Guy Pelly.

Because they get accessories envy.

She made a funny face at the wedding of Lady Rose Windsor.

They get excited about the same things.

Kate cheered with Annabel Waley-Cohen and Thomas Van Straubenzee at the Cheltenham Festival.

They enjoy hanging out in the sunshine.

The mother of two looked relaxed at a charity polo match.

They coo over kids and animals.

Will and Kate stepped out at polo in 2012.

They like a good gossip.

Kate appeared to get a juicy story from a girlfriend at the Cheltenham Festival in 2013.

There's always one who regrets not bringing their phone.

Kate's friend stared off into the distance at the Cheltenham Festival in 2007.

They all really, really, REALLY want the same thing.

Kate looked excited with Thomas Van Straubenzee and another friend at the races.

They like coming together for a good cause — especially if there's fancy dress involved.

She got all dressed up with Pippa and some girlfriends at a charity roller disco.

They know that if someone's going through a breakup, the best thing is to get busy.

Kate took her mind off her brief split from Prince William with close friend Alicia Fox-Pitt and the Sisterhood rowing crew.

They know it's all about the snacks table.

Kate loaded up on snacks at a charity party in 2006.

They can't believe how fancy they look at their first grown-up wedding.

She stepped out with a girlfriend on William's friend Hugh van Cutsem's big day.

They're never in sync during a wave.

Kate, William, and Harry had fun with their friends at the Diana Memorial Concert.