Princess Kate* couldn’t take Prince George to India because he is “too naughty”.

We know, because she told someone. A couple of days into their week-long tour of India and Bhutan some brave civilian asked Kate and Wills why they hadn’t brought their photogenic offspring with them on the most photogenic of tours, and Kate replied:

“Because George is too naughty. He would be running all over the place. The next time we come we will definitely bring them.”

This image would certainly not be so serene with George in tow. (Image via Getty)

Oh Kate. Kate, Kate, Kate. I knew it. We have so much in common.

You are a tall, skinny brunette Duchess. I am a short, dumpy, blonde... erm, I'm not sure what I am.

And yet, our lives are so similar. You can't take your boy with you on an all-expenses paid, super luxurious tour to a colony formerly ruled by your in-laws.

And I can't take my son four suburbs west of my house to visit my in-laws.

Or rather, I can. But they won't be speaking to us for a month afterwards. And in your case, that wouldn't do wonders for Anglo-Indian relations, would it?

"You can't take your boy with you on an all-expenses paid, super luxurious tour to a colony formerly ruled by your in-laws." (Image: Supplied)

My son is a full year older than yours, Kate (can I call you Kate?), so you might not want to read on, lest you realise that it might take a while for harmony to be restored to your home, but in the name of solidarity, there are some things I need to tell you about the reality of travelling with a three-year-old boy, whether you're on the QE2 or the number 370 bus.

Who would want to risk something like this happening in such a high-profile environment? Post continues after video... 

No, Kate, I understand. Little kids are not the best travellers. And when my in-laws recover from yesterday's  invasion and start replying to my texts again, I'm sure they'd agree. Best leave them at home.

It'll make today's homecoming all the sweeter.

* I know, I know, she isn't called Princess Kate, but come on, we all just wish she'd throw in centuries of tradition and protocol and go with it.

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