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Your Thighs Will Get Sore Just Looking at These Pictures of Kate Middleton Crouching

Pictures of Kate Middleton Crouching With Kids

Your Thighs Will Get Sore Just Looking at These Pictures of Kate Middleton Crouching

Pictures of Kate Middleton Crouching With Kids
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It's obvious Kate Middleton has a way with kids, and it may have something to do with her willingness to get down on their level. When it comes to her littlest fans, the duchess is all about crouching down to interact with them (it's one of her sweetest parenting moves with George and Charlotte, too). In addition to the gesture being downright adorable, it's also quite impressive — can you imagine the leg strength required!?

Sure, Kate is active and loves to play sports, but any person spending that much time in what is essentially a wall sit position would be sweating. Feeling the burn. Possibly shaking from the waist down. And let's not forget that she's usually wearing heels, maintaining modesty, and making small talk while doing it (even when she's pregnant!). Keep reading for photographic proof that this royal really does have superhuman strength.

A 90-degree knee bend, and not a trace of brow sweat!
Image Source: Getty / LEON NEAL

A 90-degree knee bend, and not a trace of brow sweat!

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Look at that engaged calf muscle.
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Look at that engaged calf muscle.

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Cue the calf cramps.
Image Source: Getty / POOL

Cue the calf cramps.

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She's not even resting her elbows on her thighs.
Image Source: Getty / NICOLAS ASFOURI

She's not even resting her elbows on her thighs.

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Her smile isn't even strained.
Image Source: Getty / WILLIAM WEST

Her smile isn't even strained.

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SHE IS PREGNANT HERE.
Image Source: Getty / CARL COURT

SHE IS PREGNANT HERE.

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Crouching in four-inch heels? No problem!
Image Source: Getty / Pool

Crouching in four-inch heels? No problem!

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My thighs are shaking just looking at this.
Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool

My thighs are shaking just looking at this.

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Finally! A small sign of fatigue — her arm resting on her thigh. She is human after all.
Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool

Finally! A small sign of fatigue — her arm resting on her thigh. She is human after all.

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How low can she go?
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How low can she go?

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We have a feeling she'd crush it at a game of limbo.
Image Source: Getty / Pool

We have a feeling she'd crush it at a game of limbo.

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She can do it in wedges, too!
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She can do it in wedges, too!

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Her flowing skirt must hide her shaking legs.
Image Source: Getty / Mark Nolan

Her flowing skirt must hide her shaking legs.

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A handshake and a leg workout — count us impressed!
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A handshake and a leg workout — count us impressed!

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Sand is no match for Kate when it comes to squats.
Image Source: Getty / BEN STANSALL

Sand is no match for Kate when it comes to squats.

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The fancier the dress, the more spectacular the squat.
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The fancier the dress, the more spectacular the squat.

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You'd never guess her foot was cramping with that smile on her face.
Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson

You'd never guess her foot was cramping with that smile on her face.

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"Now girls, let me show you the proper way to crouch."
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"Now girls, let me show you the proper way to crouch."

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A slightly more seated position is essential for a longer chat.
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A slightly more seated position is essential for a longer chat.

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That girl's mom is definitely admiring Kate's thigh strength.
Image Source: Getty / Nicky J Sims

That girl's mom is definitely admiring Kate's thigh strength.

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Casual clothes make for an even easier crouch!
Image Source: Getty / AFP

Casual clothes make for an even easier crouch!

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Heels in grass, thigh-high slit, giant bouquet — the obstacles are endless, and yet, she continues to hold her position.
Image Source: Getty / Pool

Heels in grass, thigh-high slit, giant bouquet — the obstacles are endless, and yet, she continues to hold her position.

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You'd never know how desperately she wants to sit on the floor, too.
Image Source: Getty / MARY TURNER

You'd never know how desperately she wants to sit on the floor, too.

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Ah, flat boots. She'll crouch through that line of kids with ease.
Image Source: Getty / EDDIE MULHOLLAND

Ah, flat boots. She'll crouch through that line of kids with ease.

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Even he's wondering how she's holding steady.
Image Source: Getty / ANDY COMMINS

Even he's wondering how she's holding steady.

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"Why, yes, I'd love to look at your homemade gift, but all I can think about are my sore calves."
Image Source: Getty / ARTHUR EDWARDS

"Why, yes, I'd love to look at your homemade gift, but all I can think about are my sore calves."

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"Quick, give me those flowers, my legs are starting to tire."
Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson

"Quick, give me those flowers, my legs are starting to tire."

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She looks like she could hold that stance for hours.
Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein

She looks like she could hold that stance for hours.

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Platform heels don't even present a problem.
Image Source: Getty / George Pimentel

Platform heels don't even present a problem.

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Do your legs hurt yet?
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Do your legs hurt yet?

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Hers might — there's that arm on the knee again.
Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo

Hers might — there's that arm on the knee again.

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She's smiling, because she knows how impressive she looks.
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She's smiling, because she knows how impressive she looks.

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Only Kate could hold a full squat position in a silky dress.
Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson

Only Kate could hold a full squat position in a silky dress.

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She must be laughing, because she just broke her personal "time spent in a crouching position" record.
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She must be laughing, because she just broke her personal "time spent in a crouching position" record.

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When others sit crisscross, the Duchess squats.
Image Source: Getty / Danny Martindale

When others sit crisscross, the Duchess squats.

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Throngs of fans are no match for Kate's crouching stance.
Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo

Throngs of fans are no match for Kate's crouching stance.

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Forget the impressive strength: we want to know how her undies aren't sticking out.
Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein

Forget the impressive strength: we want to know how her undies aren't sticking out.

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This crouching thing is old hat.
Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein

This crouching thing is old hat.

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A slightly-lesser knee bend will have to do when it's raining.
Image Source: Getty / Danny Martindale

A slightly-lesser knee bend will have to do when it's raining.

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The "one-handed with an umbrella" crouch.
Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein

The "one-handed with an umbrella" crouch.

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The serious lean.
Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang

The serious lean.

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The duchess slant has nothing on Kate's crouch.
Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo

The duchess slant has nothing on Kate's crouch.

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The most cheerful thigh workout ever performed.
Image Source: Getty / Pool/Samir Hussein

The most cheerful thigh workout ever performed.

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Workout wear for a leg workout, how appropriate!
Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein

Workout wear for a leg workout, how appropriate!

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Once again, SHE IS PREGNANT HERE.
Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein

Once again, SHE IS PREGNANT HERE.

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"So tell me, how long can you hold a squat for?"
Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang

"So tell me, how long can you hold a squat for?"

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"That's a lovely princess dress, but next, you'll need to work on your leg conditioning."
Image Source: Getty / AFP

"That's a lovely princess dress, but next, you'll need to work on your leg conditioning."

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A rare open-knee squat sighting.
Image Source: Getty / PETER NICHOLLS

A rare open-knee squat sighting.

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"It's OK, buddy. One day you'll be as strong as me."
Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang

"It's OK, buddy. One day you'll be as strong as me."

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She's been holding the stance so long, her jacket even had to rest on the ground.
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She's been holding the stance so long, her jacket even had to rest on the ground.

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We call this the "sporty squat."
Image Source: Getty / Pool

We call this the "sporty squat."

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