Kate Middleton has an injured hand from “playing on the trampoline at home with her kids” … and it’s certainly not the first time her perfectly manicured fingers have needed plasters

She is known to be an epitome of elegance with her impeccable outfits and perfectly manicured nails.

But it appears the 41-year-old Princess of Wales is prone to the occasional hand injury – as she regularly appears to wear a plaster around a finger or two.

While visiting a men’s prison in Surrey today to support an addictions charity, it emerged the mother-of-three had injured her hand while trampolining with her children at home.

Despite having to have her fingers tied after the playing injury in her Windsor garden, Kate shook hands with staff at HMP High Down this afternoon.

This is far from the first time the king has worn a patch. Left hand, right hand; Kate’s otherwise flawless image is often marred by the unsightly skin-colored tape wrapped around one of her fingers or thumbs.

She is known to be an epitome of elegance with her impeccable outfits and perfectly manicured nails. But it appears the 41-year-old Princess of Wales (pictured) is prone to the occasional hand injury – as she regularly appears to wear a plaster around a finger or two

While visiting a men’s prison in Surrey today to support an addictions charity, it emerged the mother-of-three had injured her hand while trampolining with her children at home

In May 2019, Kate wore a small patch on her royal right thumb at the Chelsea Flower Show – which seamlessly matched the princess’ camel culottes and cream shirt.

Then, in November 2019, a small circular spot appeared on the middle finger of her right hand at three events in four days.

Christmas Day 2016, and what covers the end of a thumb on the same hand as her famous sapphire and diamond engagement ring? A band-aid, of course.

Then it came in November of that year when she bore a larger rectangular mark on the back of her left hand.

There was a lot of speculation at the time as to whether a particular cat in the spotlight might be responsible; namely the star of A Street Cat Named Bob, who Kate had met at a film premiere the night before.

For those who have debated the relative merits of cloth bandages (they stay in place better) versus waterproof bandages (which come off easily but are more versatile), it’s worth noting that Kate doesn’t seem to show a preference for wearing both.

As we all know, Kate is an avid gardener, so accidents can easily happen when pruning. Her latest injury is said to have occurred after she was playing on the trampoline at her Windsor home with her three children.

A spokesman for Kensington Palace said the injured finger was “a minor injury, nothing serious”, adding that it was not broken.

Kate attends the Tusk Conservation Awards in November 2018 with a band-aid on her hand

Kate leaves after visiting her Back to Nature garden at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2019

Kate pictured left with a plaster on her thumb in August 2016 and right in February 2016

Kate with a band-aid on her middle finger as she waves to royal fans in January 2015

Back in 2008, she was seen leaving the exclusive Bouji nightclub in London with a plaster on her right thumb.

For today’s outing, Kate looked typically stylish in her blue Alexander McQueen suit. The decision to wear the outfit came following news that Sarah Burton, who designed the royal’s wedding dress, has stepped down as the brand’s creative director after more than 25 years at the company.

Kate also paid tribute to her children by donning a necklace with their initials; She wore Daniella Draper’s £1,070 Personalized Gold Midnight Moon Necklace, which is engraved with the letters ‘G, L, C’ in honor of her children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five were .

The theme of this year’s Addiction Awareness Week is “Everyone Knows Someone” and aims to highlight the wide variety of people in society affected by addiction.

The princess will accompany a family during a normal visit, starting with the security procedures that must be followed before visitors are allowed into the institution, a Category C men’s prison and a young offenders’ institution that houses about 1,100 prisoners.

She will hear about the impact this is having on families and the recent efforts HMP High Down has made to make the experience more positive, particularly for children.

Later, prisoners working for The Forward Trust will speak to Kate about their experiences and the support they receive from the charity and the prison.

The Forward Trust offers a range of services at HMP High Down tailored to the needs of the men living there.

Kate meets Dame Helen Mirren and Sir David Attenborough at the Dramatic Arts reception at Buckingham Palace in London in February 2014

Christmas Day: This injury may have been caused by a graze wound with the children, seen on the Queen’s left thumb as she leads Princess Charlotte to church in 2016

The patch is making a comeback – on her left thumb, which was pictured when she visited the Natural History Museum in 2016

The Princess was on a visit to Keech Hospice Care when this photo was taken in August 2016, which shows her right thumb with a plaster

April 2008: The patch appears for the first time – on her right thumb – in the back of a taxi

These include The Bridge, an intensive, abstinence-based program, Stepping Stones, a low to moderate intensity intervention for those whose alcohol or drug use is harmful or addictive, and Family Ties, a workshop course. which focuses on restoring healthy communication and trust between loved ones.

Before Kate leaves, she will visit The Clink, a local restaurant that trains prisoners in hospitality, where she will meet former prisoners and graduates of the Forward Trust.

Here she will speak to those who have worked and volunteered with the charity in prison and in the community, and learn how they have been supported to recover from and overcome their addiction.

Guests in attendance will celebrate the concept that recovery is possible for anyone struggling with addiction in preparation for Addiction Awareness Week the following month.