This is the music festival Kate Middleton apparently attended this weekend
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Kate Middleton is thought to have made her first trip to a music festival at the weekend – yep that's right, the princess at a rave. And all it took was some persuading from friends at a dinner party, apparently.
It's understood the mother-of-three was dining with her Norfolk neighbours, the Marquess and Marchioness of Cholmondeley, David and Rose (Hanbury), at their Palladian stately home, Houghton Hall.
Meanwhile Houghton – a 24-hour music festival first launched by DJ Craig Richards in 2017 – was taking place on their 1,000-acre estate. This year, running from Thursday-Sunday, more than 200 artists performed across 13 stages, with more than 12,000 attendees, including our future Queen.
The festival is known for its mix of electronic music (that really does play all night and day), art, sculpture, and wellbeing activities.
"After dinner, one of the guests suggested that Catherine go to the festival," a source reportedly told the Daily Mail.
"Catherine was nervous about the idea, but, after much discussion with her protection officers, she went with lots of security. William wasn't there."
While it may be the first time the royal enjoyed the festival itself (though this unlikely included pitching up a tent), she previously attended the Houghton Horse Trials in 2018 with two of her children (Prince George and Princess Charlotte) and a charity event with William (pictured with David and Rose at the time) at Houghton Hall in 2016.
Kate's latest attendance, however, isn't the first time a royal has been seen at a rave. Perhaps she felt she deserved some fun after her husband was spotted enjoying himself at KOKO nightclub in Camden in June. Footage showed Prince William drinking a beer and dancing while in a private box at the venue, partying with friends including Prince Louis' godfather and nightclub owner Guy Pelly.
Is this what the new era of the royals looks like?
Cosmopolitan UK has reached out to Kensington Palace for comment.
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