The Royals

Kate Turns 30: A Look Back at Her First Royal Year

As the Duchess celebrates the big 3-0, see her fairy-tale transformation from princess bride to full-fledged royal

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Enjoying her first official overseas tour, Kate enthusiastically cheered on her prince when he showed off his hockey skills during a visit to Yellowknife, Canada, on July 5. "She told me that she would have taken a shot if she wasn't in heels," said young hockey player Gloria Francis after meeting the sports-loving Duchess.