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Gemma’s head and shoulders above the rest icture the scene: it’s 6pm on a Thursday night, your Uber’s on the way, and you still haven’t decided what to wear. Then, you remember the party’s venue: The Orangery in Kensington Palace. “That’s it!” you cry. “I

Brentwood boutique, teased her Instagram followers with “a preview of tonight’s look”, posting a sneak-peek snap of her tawny dress. She added, “Rocking my inner Lady Gaga tonight,” presumably in reference to the singer’s love of a statement shoulder.

But it wasn’t until Gemma arrived at Kensington Palace that we fully appreciated her efforts. After all, how can you not be impressed by shoulders that demand their own separate invite, knock aside lesser guests, act as the ultimate end-ofnight pillow, and double up as handy coasters when there’s nowhere to put your cocktail down? Genius.

Ever wondered why you never see Prince George and Princess Charlotte having a tantrum? The answer, people, is chocolate. Yes, just like every other mum, Kate’s not afraid to use some bargaining tools with George, four, and two-year-old Charlotte to stop public meltdowns.

The kids accompanied Kate and Prince William on a tour of Poland and Germany last week, and understandably Kate, 35, was keen for them to be on their best behaviour every time they stepped off the plane in front of the waiting cameras. Enter the bribes.

“Kate always has a selection of chocolates with her to use for emergencies,” heat’s source reveals. “If she sees a tantrum on the way, the chocolate comes out, and if the children then behave themselves, they are rewarded.”

And it seemed to work, as apart from the odd fed-up look from George and his fidgety leg (we think it was more to do with the shorts and dancing shoes he was made to wear), both kids looked like little angels. And Charlotte even managed to avoid messing up her mum’s white outfit.

But while they may be all smiles for the cameras, Wills, 35, has confessed that his children are a handful behind the walls of Kensington Palace. “No broken bones yet, but they’re trying,” he said. “[They’re] running around, pushing things, jumping. Please tell me it gets easier.” And last year, Kate admitted they didn’t bring the children on an official tour of India because George was “too naughty” and “would be running around everywhere”.

But if Kate has her way, it looks like George and Charlotte could be getting another partner in crime, in the shape of a baby brother or sister. During their visit to Warsaw in Poland, Kate was handed a toy bear designed for a newborn. She promptly turned to Wills and said, “We’ll just have to have more babies.” Somehow, we don’t think he has much choice… n