Sign up to our free email to get all the latest royal news and pictures We have more newsletters Sign up to our free email to get all the latest royal news and pictures We have more newsletters Like many of us, it appears that the Princess of Wales also enjoys a bit of retail therapy from time to time. However, during one shopping trip, Kate accidentally revealed a secret alias she occasionally uses. This incident occurred shortly after her wedding to Prince William in 2011, during the early days of their marriage when they resided in Wales where William was stationed as a search and rescue pilot at RAF Valley.
The royal couple lived in a rented farmhouse near the seaside town of Rhosneigr in Anglesey, as neither of them were full-time working royals at the time. Kate was often spotted doing the grocery shopping at the local Waitrose supermarket and browsing other shops, including a watersports store close to their former residence. However, during one visit to the shop, known as Funsport, Kate experienced an embarrassing yet relatable mishap - she had to give the shopkeeper a secret name.
This happened when she attempted to purchase a wetsuit but realised she had left her purse behind and couldn't pay. Unaware shopkeeper Dave Buckland then asked Kate for her name when she enquired if she could reserve the wetsuit to pick up later when she had money with her, reports the Mirror . And the cheeky moniker she chose was "Mrs Cambridge" a playful reference to her previous title as.