Among this cohort were two private secretaries, a communications secretary and four other members of the comms team.
Additionally, there were two assistant private secretaries, their PA, programme coordinators and Kate’s hairdresser.
“The royals don’t go on holiday by themselves,” said Camilla Tominey, associate editor of the Daily Telegraph.
“They tend to take their bodyguards with them so it seems odd, doesn’t it?
