The Duchess of Cambridge is gearing up for an intense Christmas with the Royal family, where she will have up to 5 wardrobe changes a day!

NOBODY EVER SAID BEING A ROYAL WAS GOING TO BE EASY AND FROM THE SOUNDS OF IT, KATE IS IN FOR SOME MAJOR STRESS THIS CHRISTMAS.


THE NEW ISSUE OF US WEEKLY DETAILS ALL THE ENGAGEMENTS THE DUCHESS HAS ON HER PLATE IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS -- INCLUDING UP TO 5 WARDROBE CHANGES A DAY!

A ROYAL SOURCE TELLS THE MAG KATE WILL -- QUOTE - 'quickly learn that this is not like any Christmas she has had.'

KATE'S FIRST CHRISTMAS WITH THE ROYAL FAMILY ALSO MEANS SHE WON'T SPEND THE HOLIDAY WITH HER OWN FAMILY: IN-LAWS ARE NOT INVITED TO QUEEN ELIZABETH'S COUNTRY RETREAT, WHERE KATE, WILLS, HARRY AND THE WHOLE CLAN WILL GATHER ON THE 25TH.

ROBERT JOBSON, AUTHOR OF WILLIAM AND KATE: THE LOVE STORY, TELLS THE MAG: 'IT WILL BE A DIFFICULT BAPTISM IN PROTOCOL LACED WITH PITFALLS...SHE'S THE FIRST OUTSIDER SINCE CAMILLA...SO ALL EYES WILL BE ON HER.'

AND LET'S HOPE THE ROYAL LUGGAGE IS ROYALLY HUGE: KATE IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE INTO A NEW OUTFIT FOR FORMAL MEALS, BLACK-TIE COCKTAILS, CHURCH SERVICES AND GIFT EXCHANGES.
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