Royal Family: Kate Middleton's strange email she sent to her friends in case she married William that 'took them by surprise'
READ MORE: Where Kate Middleton jetted off to with her mates after her split with Prince William In the unexpected email, Kate made it clear that from now on, her friends would have to call her by her full and longer name, Catherine. This is according to royal expert Adam Heliker, who at the time reported in the Express : "I hear that in the past few weeks the former accessories buyer has quietly informed friends that she would like to drop the informal ‘Kate’ and in future wishes to be known by her full name: 'Catherine'. ” In an attempt to keep the email from being too demanding or awkward, another expert Daniela Elser claims Kate did her best to strike a "gentle" and "very jokey" tone in the message.