Kate Middleton is one of the most famous women today, but she is not invincible from unexpected, embarrassing moments.

The Princess of Wales has been praised for her elegance and poise. She is always graceful, and her fashion choices usually receive a thumbs-up from fans. But things are not always perfect for the Duchess of Cambridge. Here are some of the embarrassing moments she endured.

Marilyn Monroe Moments

Prince William's wife usually wears dresses in royal engagements, which makes her prone to wind blowing up her skirt. Middleton has several photos of what many dubbed her "Marilyn Monroe" moments.

One of the worst, considered to be among her most serious wardrobe malfunctions, happened in 2012 during her and Prince William's Australian tour. She accidentally flashed her derrière when a heavy wind blew up her dress. Although the incident was embarrassing, many praised the royal, saying she had a "great bum."

Photographed topless during a vacation

The royals rarely take legal actions, but they did when, in 2012, a French magazine released Middleton's topless photo. The snaps were taken when she was sunbathing topless on a private property in France while vacationing with the Duke of Cambridge. The Prince and Princess of Wales sued the magazine, and they were awarded $120,000 in damages. All six defendants in the trial were convicted of charges related to the photos.

"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are pleased that the court has found in their favor and the matter is now closed," a Kensington Palace spokesperson said in a statement after the verdict, USA Today reported. "This incident was a serious breach of privacy, and Their Royal Highnesses felt it essential to pursue all legal remedies. They wished to make the point strongly that this kind of unjustified intrusion should not happen."

Prince Louis shushing his mom

Prince Louis made headlines last year during the four-day Platinum Jubilee celebration due to his hilarious antics. However, the toddler raised several eyebrows during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant when he was caught on camera making a series of faces, sticking out his tongue, putting his thumb on his nose while wiggling and covering his mom's mouth with his little hand as if shushing her.

The video went viral, with many questioning Middleton's parenting skills.

"This is what happens when nannies raise your kids!" one commented on YouTube, while another wrote: "I'm sorry to see this for Louis' sake. I hope he is OK. However, this is quite telling. Kate seems to be failing in all departments."

The Prince and Princess of Wales maintained their cool amid the commotion. Days after the event ended, the royal couple poked fun at their youngest child's behavior.

"We all had an incredible time, especially Louis...," Prince William and Middleton wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

Tripped in front of the camera

Middleton also makes mistakes like everyone else. In 2021, she was caught on camera tripping when she and Prince William were leaving the Troubadour White City Theatre in London after wrapping up their royal engagement. Luckily, Middleton didn't fall.

In a video obtained by Daily Mail, Prince William reached out to his wife before she recovered. Middleton just laughed off and looked at her husband, assuring him she was okay before she went inside the vehicle.

Fashion Faux Pas

In 2022, Middleton joined Prince William for the Earthshot Prize Awards in Boston. The duchess was stunning in her rented green gown, which she paired with Princess Diana's jewels. However, her outfit resulted in various memes, with many saying it was a "wearable green screen" because it was the same shade as the classic green screen, Cosmopolitan reported.

Several netizens edited Middleton's photo from the event and replaced her stunning gown with snapshots of food like pizza and avocado. Others replaced her face with the Grinch and Shrek's faces to complete her green look.

Middleton has always kept her cool despite being subjected to embarrassing moments. In an episode of the "Palace Confidential" podcast, royal expert and commentator Rebecca English praised Middleton because she really knows how to handle tough situations.

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Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, Duchess of cambridge