Bullied by classmates because of 'gentle appearance'

Without being aggressive to anyone, Princess Kate Middleton still became a victim of bullying because of her outstanding height and gentle appearance.

Catherine Middleton (commonly known as Kate), wife of Prince William, is considered one of the most beloved princesses in England. However, her life has not been a smooth one from beginning to end. In fact, the Duchess of Cambridge suffered a lot when she was a victim of bullying at school for a very strange reason.

Bullied for being too perfect

Before entering the royal family, Kate was the eldest child in a middle-class family in Berkshire. Her parents, Mr. Michael and Mrs. Carole Middleton,are all former flight attendants. After that,Mr. Michaelfounded a private company called Party Pieces, specializing in party supplies and decorations, and quickly became a millionaire.

Kate was beautiful, tall, intelligent and a very good hockey player when she moved in.girls' boarding schoolDowne House at the age of 13. However, at the school there wasWith tuition fees of nearly £29,000 a year, the future princess endured a lot of mental torture.

Princess Kate was a victim of bullying. Photo: Elle

The nightmares from a group of girls at school are recorded in Kate's biography, according to Express. Author Sean Smith used the stories of old friends from school.Downe House."She absolutely hated it. The girls were horrible. They used to put shit on her bed, they bullied her in a really bad way," Jessica Hay said.Kate was constantly having her books snatched from her, being pushed to the back of the lunch line, and no one wanted to sit with her.

This friend added that Princess Kate fell into the bullies' sights because she was "a perfect person, well-dressed and lovely". Too gentle and unable to protect herself, Kate made the bad guys uncomfortable.

According to Smith, the princess had been a student at both co-ed schools and had no idea of ​​the evil that her female friends could do. The trauma left her often in tears and homesick. When her parents found out, Kate was transferred to Marlborough College in Wiltshire in the spring of 1996, after only two terms at Downe House.

The Telegraph analyzed,Mr. Michael and Mrs. Carolefelt that changing schools was the only way for her daughter to escape a bad situation. However, she ran the risk of repeating the bullying at her new school unless she learned to deal with it.

InMarlborough College, Kate comes across as a very skinny girl with self-confidence issues. But the bullied girl gradually shakes off her old trauma, does well in school and feels happy here.

Inspire kindness

Kate's dark teenage years caused a stir when she asked guests at her and Prince William's wedding to donate to the anti-bullying charity Beatbullying and 25 other organizations instead of the usual gifts.

Former Downe House principal Susan Cameron believes Kate didn’t fit in because she was raised in a male-dominated environment. However, she also admits that girls are often quite instinctive and can be cruel, while being too attractive can also be seen as a threat.

"She was insecure and not really happy. It's good that she chose a charity that helps people get through that," she said.

Princess Kate when she was a student. Photo: Pinterest

Her terrible experience at Downe House may be one of the reasons Kate works with mental health charities to support victims of emotional abuse. In a 2016 speech, Kate fought back tears as she spoke about awareness of children's mental health.

"Every child deserves to know they have the potential to feel confident as they grow up. However, some children face many challenges in life and that can be a hindrance," the princess said.

Kate Middleton has encouraged teachers and students to talk about kindness and talk about feelings of loneliness and despair that are hidden in their hearts. She and Prince William also affirmed that they are doing everything they can to teach Prince George and Princess Charlotte kindness, honesty and respect for others.

According to VNE