With her husbandPrince Williamriding shotgun, Kate Middleton joinedQueen Elizabethin the backseat for their morning ride to church on Sunday.
The royal couple and their three children —Prince George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louis— are closing out summer with atrip to visit the Queen at her Balmoral Castleresidence in Scotland.
Kate and William left their children back at the castle — in the care of the family’s trusty nanny,Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo— while they accompanied the monarch to church services in Crathie Kirk.
The Queen was radiant in a bright pink ensemble for the royal outing.
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Last week, the family of five took a short flight to Scotland to join the Queen andPrince Philipat Balmoral. For more than 150 years, the Scottish castle has served as a private retreat for the British royals. In the highlands, the royals like to entertain friends, hold dances, picnic and go on shooting parties – all the while battling the nibbling little flies that stalk the heather-covered mountain sides.
source: people.com