Princess Kate shares kitchen routine with ‘double act’ Prince William

The Princess of Wales has revealed her and Prince William’s kitchen routine, telling a group of pensioners she “loves” doing the washing up.

Kate, 44, revealed she and her husband often get their three children involved in the household chore, before joking that they were a “good double act”.

The princess made the comments as she joined a volunteer-run minibus service which collects elderly locals to attend a community club.

The weekly lunch was celebrating its 60th anniversary and the princess arrived at the venue in Pulborough, West Sussex on the minibus service, which has been running for 50 years, after collecting some of the diners from neighbouring streets.

Speaking to locals, she joked that she was forgetful and often misplaced her own handbag, before saying: “I love washing up. I really do.”

Asked whether her husband helped, she replied: “He does the drying. We are a good double act. And we get the children involved.”

She added: “Is this a good way to make friendships? You seem to have a really wonderful community here.”

She added: “So many people feel isolated and cut off in their communities, it’s wonderful there are these places to come. You must all love coming together on your Wednesdays. A few crisps here and there!”

Chatting at the table, Kate said: “What a lovely way to make friends” as around 50 people in Pulborough village hall enjoyed red pepper and sweet potato soup with hunks of bread, cheese and crisps on the side.

Mrs Jones said: “She asked for some crisps, and I let her (have some). She said she liked it, they were ready salted, crinkle cut.”

“Kate was a natural.”

Earlier the princess was very hands-on when the West Sussex Minibus Service collected Stella Drewett, 94, for the lunch, putting a comforting hand on her arm as she left home using a walking frame, and offering a steadying hand as she climbed into the vehicle.

Word had spread about the royal visitor in the village and her route to the car taking her home was lined with charity workers, mothers with toddlers and passers-by.

Kate played a jumping game with two little boys, Arthur, aged three, and his one-year-old brother Albie, who extravagantly leapt off the kerb as their mother Thea Botley, 25, watched.

The princess held Albie’s hand as he repeatedly jumped and Ms Botley said afterwards: “He doesn’t really like people holding his hand so I was quite shocked when he took her hand.

“He doesn’t always like to hold mine.

“She was lovely, I didn’t expect her to be playing with my children.”

Amanda Ridley was making a video call to her twin sister and mother as she chatted to Kate, and the princess greeted those online with a “hello”.