Duchess of Cambridge Forgets Socks on Back-to-School Shopping Trip

It seems that even the royals aren't immune to the occasional parenting mishap.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, was recently spotted shopping for back-to-school essentials with her children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

However, it appears that she made a classic rookie mistake that many parents can relate to – forgetting to buy socks.

According to a source from Hello!

Magazine, Kate took her children to Peter Jones in London a few weeks ago to stock up on school shoes.

The store is also the stockist for George's school uniform.

While it's clear that Kate is a hands-on mother who takes care of these new term rituals herself, she proved that she's not perfect by turning up without one crucial item – their socks.

The children, who were wearing summer sandals, had to borrow a pair from the shop in order to try on their smart new shoes.

This relatable mistake shows that even the Duchess of Cambridge can make parenting errors just like the rest of us.

This week is set to be an emotional one for Kate as her three-year-old daughter, Charlotte, goes back to Willock's nursery school on Wednesday, while George, five, will be starting year one at Thomas's Battersea.

Kate is expected to do the school run to help her children settle into their new classes.

Last year, Kate was unable to drop off George on his first day of big school due to severe morning sickness while pregnant with Prince Louis.

However, the royal has been quietly doing the school run ever since, waving goodbye to George at the school gates as often as she can.

She even reportedly dropped off George the day after giving birth to baby Louis in April.

Despite her high profile, Kate doesn't attract much attention during school drop-offs.

According to the Daily Mail, one parent said that no one really gives Kate a second glance when she does the school run.