Bullied by classmates because of 'gentle appearance'

Without being aggressive towards 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 both former flight attendants. Then,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 great hockey player when she moved in.boarding school for girlsDowne 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 the school.Downe House."She absolutely hated it," Jessica Hay said. "The girls were horrible. They used to put shit on her bed, they bullied her in a really bad way."Kate was constantly having her books snatched away, being pushed to the back of the lunch line, and no one wanted to sit with her.

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

According to Smith, the princess had been a co-ed student and had no idea of ​​the evils that girls 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 just 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 the bad situation. However, she ran the risk of being bullied again at her new school unless she learned how to deal with it.

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

Inspire kindness

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

Former Downe House headmistress 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 why Kate works with mental health charities to support victims of emotional abuse. In a 2016 speech, Kate fought back tears as she spoke about 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