Kate Middleton's 37th Birthday Celebration Sounds Refreshingly Normal

Abby Gardner
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Kate Middleton is reportedly spending her thirty-seventh birthday at home with her kids and Prince William. Happy birthday to the Duchess of Cambridge!

Kate Middleton and her glorious royal hair turn 37 years old today (January 9). But how exactly do you celebrate when you're the Duchess of Cambridge? Well, pretty low-key, actually.

“Kate’s not into big birthday celebrations, but George and Charlotte adore birthday cake, so there will be a special tea party at the palace with candles and presents,” a source told Vanity Fair. Middleton is reportedly spending her big day home at Kensington Palace after doing school drop-offs and pickups for her two older children, which sounds like the most normal birthday ever.

Of course, unlike the rest of us, Middleton received public birthday wishes from all the official royal accounts, including the queen's. "Happy Birthday to HRH The Duchess of Cambridge!" the post read. "The duchess undertakes royal duties in support of the queen, both in the U.K. and overseas—and devotes her time to supporting charitable causes and organizations, several of which are centered around providing children with the best possible start in life."

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Prince William has an official engagement today for the thirtieth anniversary of London's Air Ambulance but will be home in time to celebrate with Kate and the kids, according to Vanity Fair.

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And he's not coming home empty-handed. Some of the children at Prince William's event brought along cards and gifts for him to take home to Middleton. "Well, thank you for remembering," he said, according to The Daily Mail. "I did actually remember this morning, so I was OK."

Here's the big question: What do we think Prince William gives Kate Middleton for her birthday? I can't imagine they do joke gifts, as is reportedly the royal Christmas tradition. So perhaps a new bespoke headband, along with an amazing piece of jewelry from Princess Diana's collection? That sounds like the perfect combination.

Happy birthday, Kate!

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