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00:00 While they are rarely seen or talked about, Kate Middleton's 'opens in new tab' loyal
00:04 inner circle has continuously been there to support her as she takes on more responsibility
00:09 in the royal family.
00:18 Royal history has shown that having a strong support network is undoubtedly the only way
00:22 to successfully navigate royal life.
00:32 Prince Harry's 'opens in new tab' memoir Spare 'opens in new tab' and the Royals' Netflix
00:37 docuseries 'Harry Meghan' 'opens in new tab' have both made it clear that that support
00:42 was not available for Meghan as she transitioned into royal life.
00:53 From Meghan's claim that Kate is not 'a hugger' to Harry admitting that Kate and Meghan simply
00:57 don't get on, the pair clearly did not want to be friends.
01:08 Luckily for Kate Middleton, she has always had a loyal group of family members, childhood
01:12 friends and schoolmates to rely on as she carries out her duties.
01:19 Now, with insight from Evening Standard, Kate Middleton's inner circle has been revealed.
01:35 Amelia Jardine Patterson, Meeting at the meager age of 13, Amelia Jardine Patterson and Kate
01:41 have been best friends ever since.
01:50 The pair were at Marlborough College together and Amelia has even been credited as the person
01:54 who first introduced Kate to William.
02:04 She reportedly introduced the couple while at a house party in the summer of 1999, when
02:09 they were just 17.
02:17 When Kate and William split up temporarily in 2007, perhaps due to the short-lived guilt
02:22 of ever introducing them, Amelia was the one to whisk Kate off D-bisa so she could let
02:27 off some steam.
02:28 Amelia is now a successful interior designer and is said to have helped Kate pick out her
02:39 interior design schemes at both Kensington Palace and Anmer Hall.
02:50 While the princess opted for more muted colours and neutrals, Amelia is reported to have encouraged
02:55 more colourful choices for the homes.
03:04 Sophie Snuggs, A lifelong friend, Sophie Snuggs is a close family friend of the Middletons
03:09 and has been part of Kate Middleton's inner circle for years.
03:19 The pair are so close that Sophie is Princess Charlotte's godmother.
03:23 At Sophie's wedding, she was pictured cuddling Charlotte and it is reported that she was
03:27 the first person other than William or Kate to ever hold the young princess in her arms.
03:39 The friendship is still going strong, with Sophie living just round the corner from the
03:43 Wales' Norfolk retreat, Anmer Hall.
03:52 Pippa Middleton, Unlike some royal siblings, sisters Kate and Pippa Middleton have an incredibly
03:57 close relationship.
04:05 With just two years between them, Pippa being the youngest, it has often been said that
04:09 the pair are more like best friends than siblings, always spending as much time together as possible.
04:22 They regularly go on joint family holidays and make sure to get together often for play
04:26 dates with their children.
04:35 In an interview with Evening Standard, Pippa revealed, "We spend a lot of time together.
04:47 We have a very normal, sisterly relationship.
04:49 We're very close, and, you know, we support each other and get each other's opinions and
04:54 things."
04:55 Alicia Fox-Pitt, According to reports, Alicia Fox-Pitt is the friend Kate turns to when
05:07 she needs to blow off some serious steam.
05:16 After meeting through their mutual love of sports at Marlborough College, with Alicia
05:20 revealing that Kate was always "a very gifted sportswoman", the pair still see each other
05:25 regularly meet up for dinner and a chat.
05:34 One story, that Kate likely wishes never came to light, reports that Kate once vomited on
05:39 a train on her way home after an all-night champagne and dance party at Alicia's
05:43 home.
05:44 In a statement, Kate said, "I'm very grateful to Kate for the opportunity to spend time
05:45 with her and to get to know her and to get to know her and to get to know her."
05:46 "I'm grateful to Kate for the opportunity to spend time with her and to get to know
05:47 her and to get to know her and to get to know her," she said.