Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Held a Tarantula Named Charlotte
She, in fact, asked to hold the spider; Will held a snake
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The life of a British royal is a strange one. Sure, there are the lavish carriage rides among screaming crowds, the gorgeous state dinners dripping in jewels, the pomp and circumstance of presenting various honors. Then there are the mundane engagements, unveiling plaques and opening community centers in sleepy little towns. Then there are the offbeat photo ops in which, say, Queen Elizabeth II visits the Iron Throne of Westeros or walks through a grocery store.
Yesterday, the woman formerly known as Kate Middleton—Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge—held a tarantula, while her husband looked on from a safe distance in what I can only assume was mild horror. Kate in fact actually asked to hold the spider, the Mirror reported; she spotted her and asked “Ooh, please can I hold the tarantula? What’s her name?” The spider’s name was Charlotte, and Kate in fact seemed delighted with this creature, which is, quite frankly, a bit of a surprise.
