Kate Middleton once revealed how a sweet gesture to son Prince George ended in disaster when she tried to pick up a new skill.

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The Princess of Wales is well-known for being a very involved mum, devoting all of her time out with her royal duties to children.

So what was it that she tried to learn? Well, it turns out it was knitting. Kate first revealed she was trying her hand at knitting way back in 2013 when she was pregnant with George.

In 2020, during a trip to Bradford, Kate visited Older Yet Wiser – an organisation that supports grandparents – and met with some grandmothers who were showing off their crocheting skills.

And there she confessed that her attempts to knit George a jumper had completely failed.