Kate Middleton politely declines child's autograph request.

Kate Middleton declined to sign autographs for a group of school children during a surprise visit to the Chelsea Flower Show, citing royal protocol. Instead, she created sketches of a flower, a tree, and a pond encircled with plants for the children. Members of the royal family are not permitted to sign autographs to prevent the risk of forgery, but they are allowed to take selfies with admirers. Middleton is known for following royal protocol, unlike her sister-in-law Meghan Markle, who has often disregarded the rules.