Popsugar Celebrity Kate Middleton Kate Middleton Hanging Out With Friends Why Kate Middleton and Her Friends Are Just Like Us March 22, 2017 by Marcia Moody View On One Page Photo 3 of 18 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 3 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. Related: Meet All 12 of Prince George and Princess Charlotte's Godparents Previous Next Start Slideshow The RoyalsKate MiddletonThe British Royals