Fans will remember that on Christmas Day 2019, Karen and Rachel Anvil presented Princess Charlotte with an extra special doll as a festive gift. And this weekend, Karen took to Twitter to reveal that the person who handmade the doll for Charlotte was lucky enough to spot the Cambridges doing some shopping.
Karen Anvil tweeted, "The lady who made the doll for #PrincessCharlotte at Xmas was in #Sainsbury’s today and was stood next to #DuchessofCambridge and the 3 children! She phoned me and I swear I thought she was gonna have a heart attack she was that excited!"
Meanwhile, the doll creator herself, who goes by Kate or Katie, wrote, "I can assure you it was #TheDuchessofCambridge, I spoke with her security. They asked me not to take photos. I almost died. And I also told the security that It was me who made the doll. I understand your skepticism but I promise you it happened. Xx."
The lady who made the doll for #PrincessCharlotte at Xmas was in #Sainsbury’s today and was stood next to #DuchessofCambridge and the 3 children! She phoned me and I swear I thought she was gonna have a heart attack she was that excited! 😂March 15, 2020
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The lady who made the doll for #PrincessCharlotte at Xmas was in #Sainsbury’s today and was stood next to #DuchessofCambridge and the 3 children! She phoned me and I swear I thought she was gonna have a heart attack she was that excited! 😂March 15, 2020
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The maker of the doll continued, "I was so excited. Honestly I'd rather see #TheRoyals than any other celebrity and I did." Same, tbh.
42 Moments That Prove Kate Middleton Is the Coolest Mom
2013
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A playful Duchess of Cambridge sticks her tongue out at young fans greeting her at Gardens by the Bay during her visit to Singapore.
2013
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A playful Duchess of Cambridge sticks her tongue out at young fans greeting her at Gardens by the Bay during her visit to Singapore.
2014
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Duchess Kate plays with baby Prince George in the grass while they watch Prince William play in a charity polo match.
2014
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The Duchess does it all. In Scotland, she plays a South African game of "Three Tins" while wearing heels.
2014
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Major cool parent points! Duchess Kate and Prince William talk to Beyoncé and Jay-Z at a Brooklyn Nets game in Brooklyn, New York.
2013
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On one of her first trips as a mom, the Duchess holds Prince George at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia as they admire the animals.
2013
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Duchess Kate makes a face at baby Prince George while at an event in Wellington, New Zealand.
2014
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Flawless in an all-red look, Duchess Kate arrives holding Prince George in New Zealand.
2014
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Middleton attends a kid's rugby game in Australia. She's seen here laughing along with the little rugby players and their coach.
2014
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No sneakers, no problem! Middleton throws a ball during a game of cricket in New Zealand.
2015
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Duchess Kate pushes Princess Charlotte in a stroller as her family arrives at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene for Charlotte's christening.
2015
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Middleton chases after Prince George with toys in hand at a charity polo match in Tetbury, England.
2016
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The Duchess plays with balloon animals on the grass with Prince William, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte while at a party for military families during a royal tour of Canada.
2016
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The Duchess and her family arrive in Victoria, Canada in style.
2016
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The Cambridges bundle up on a private ski vacation in the French Alps.
2016
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The Duchess has a laugh with sailors onboard the Land Rover training boat in Portsmouth, England.
2016
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The Duchess makes a silly face at Prince George during the Trooping The Colour 2016 festivities at Buckingham Palace.
2016
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Go Kate go! The Duchess takes a shot at archery in Thimphu, Bhutan.
2016
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The Duchess participates in a kid's tennis workshop at Craigmount High School in Edinburgh, Scotland.
2017
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Duchess Kate dances with Paddington Bear as she arrives at the Charities Forum Event at Paddington Station with Prince William.
2017
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The Duchess watches a tennis lesson while visiting the Aston Villa Football Club to see the work of the Coach Core program.
2017
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Kate shares a high-five with school girls as she arrives at the 1851 Trust roadshow at the Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre.
2017
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While visiting the Lawn Tennis Association at the National Tennis Centre, Duchess Kate jumps in for a game.
2017
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Middleton bottle-feeds a lamb as she visits Farms for City Children in Arlingham, England.
2017
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The Duchess trades in her usual formal style for sneakers and workout clothes for a relay race at London Marathon Training Day at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
2018
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Kate laughes as she takes a shot at a Bandy hockey match in Sweden.
2018
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Kate chats with children welcoming her to SportsAid at the Copperbox Arena in London.
2018
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The Duchess suits up in construction gear to visit the Northern Spire, a new bridge in Sunderland, England.
2018
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Duchess Kate leaves the royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex just four weeks after giving birth to Prince Louis. Here, she's seen talking to flower girl Charlotte on the steps of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
2018
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Not afraid to get down and dirty, the Duchess sits on the grass with Prince George and Princess Charlotte while attending a polo match at Beaufort Park.
2018
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The Duchess laughs with her family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour 2018.
2019
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The duchess paddles a canoe with kids during a visit to Roscor Youth Village in Northern Ireland.
2019
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The duke and duchess enjoy pints of Guinness after the St. Patrick's Day parade in London.
2019
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The duchess crouches in a fort built by the Scouts at their London headquarters.
2019
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The duchess laughs as Princess Charlotte sticks her tongue out at onlookers at the King's Cup Regatta.
2019
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The duchess tries her hand at sailing during the King's Cup Regatta.
2019
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Back to school! The proud parents escort Princess Charlotte and Prince George to Thomas's Battersea for their first day.
2019
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The duchess giggles with a young child at the Back to Nature festival at RHS Garden Wisley.
2019
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The duchess dons a tiara for a tea party with a patient at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital.
2019
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The duchess stops to play with puppies at the Army Canine Centre in Islamabad, Pakistan.
2019
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The duchess takes a swing during a game of cricket in Lahore, Pakistan.
2019
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The duchess helps a child pick out a Christmas tree at a Family Action charity event.
2019
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The duchess takes the wheel as she drives her family to a Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace.
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