Kate Middleton Flies Commercial — Plus See 9 More Ways She and Prince William are Breaking the Royal Rules!

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Oct 13, 2016 12:07 pm·

By Julia Birkinbine

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Kate Middleton is just like us — and flies commercial!

The 34-year-old Duchess of Cambridge surprised unsuspecting plane passengers on Tuesday, Oct. 11 when she boarded a British Airways flight to London following a day-trip to the Netherlands.

Je zei het al @nausicaamarbe : net een stewardess 😉 pic.twitter.com/yEMlYHKoAf

— Marc van der Linden (@MarcvdLinden) October 12, 2016

Twitter photos of Kate on the aircraft show her still donning the pretty, blue Catherine Walker skirt suit she wore earlier on Tuesday during a meet and greet with King Willem-Alexander.

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Though Kate and her husband, Prince William, 34, often travel via private jet, the couple has flown commercial in the past. They previously took a British Airways flight from LA to London in 2011.

Click through the gallery below to see more ways Kate and William are breaking the royal rules!

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Kate and William are hands-on parents

They've chosen to raise their kids without a team of nannies!

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They married for love, not political strategy

The couple's royal relationship is the real deal!

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Kate recycles her outfits

The mom-of-two has redefined royal fashion by often rewearing some of her most stylish ensembles.

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They're sending George to Montessori school

Kate and William's son began attending Westacre Montessori Nursery School in Norfolk, England in January 2016.

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Kate and William share family photos with the public

The couple regularly release new pics of themselves and their children through social media!

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Kate will be the first "working class" queen

When the two got engaged back in 2011, William made headlines for choosing a spouse who did not come from a royal background.

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Kate could be the first queen with a college degree

The Duchess of Cambridge graduated from the University of St Andrews in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in art history.

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They live outside London

Kate and William have chosen to raise their children in the countryside at their Anmer Hall home in Norfolk, England.

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They aren't afraid to show PDA

Kate and William are a modern royal couple who don't hide their love for one another!

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Kate flies commercial

The Duchess of Cambridge was spotted catching a commercial flight to London after a day-trip to the Netherlands for her first solo royal tour in October 2016.

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