17 Times Kate Middleton Looked Like She Needed a Friend

That awkward moment when Prince William is nowhere to be seen and Prince Harry is mid-conversation with someone. It's OK, Kate. We've all been there. 

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A downside to being a royal: Kate can't use her phone as a social crutch when her husband races ahead to talk to someone else while she's left standing there.

When regular people are standing alone with a drink at a party, it's awkward. But when Kate does it ... is it regal?

Does Kate even known these two top-hatted men sitting in front of her? Doubtful. Hence, her averted glance and "please don't talk to me" smile. 

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No one around to talk to? It's OK. As long as there's a hungry baby lamb nearby. 

Kate would be much happier in this shot if she had a friend in the photo with her. Posing with friends > posing alone. 

"Wait, is that a friend over there?"

No, Kate, it's not a friend. It's just a tree. 

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Even royals can't pull of the "casually leaning against the car" move solo. Nobody does that IRL.

Technically, Lupo is Kate's buddy in this photo, but doesn't really count as a "real" friend since he's not human. 

Looking for a familiar face in a crowd like ... 

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Why isn't anyone talking to the duchess here? Fascinator too intense?

What's there left for Kate to do when her husband and brother-in-law are in the middle of a cuddle puddle with the Obamas? Stand there and smile, of course. 

Contemplating whether or not she should try to get into an awkward conversation with a rando or just stay off to the side.

Stay off to the side it is. 

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Another day, another baby animal feeding frenzy for Kate. Instead of, well, talking to people. 

The game's boring AF and William and Harry are chatting. Fun times. 

... for the fact that she's at yet another event all by her lonesome. 

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Eventually, Kate just couldn't take it anymore, so she started calling people she knew to come meet her.