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First, let's just celebrate Carole Middleton for being Kate's mom. She birthed and raised one of the most universally beloved women in the world and currently serves as the grandmother of two extremely adorable Royal babies.
Great, glad that's out of the way. Yesterday, Carole, 60, and her husband Michael attended the Rugby World Cup alongside Prince Harry. It happened that the Princess' mom used the outing to prove that she should actually be your favorite Middleton based on the following facts, photographs, and perfect blowout.
1. Here Carole pours wine from a paper bag into a plastic cup. Not only has she come prepared with a "BYO party in a bag" but she's opted not to share a drop of her wine with her husband. We get you Carole.
2. Here Carole throws back her wine like she's done this before. Note: her hair manages to look incredible mid swig. Like mother, like daughter?
3. Finally, Carole cements her awesomeness with snacks! Cucumber sandwiches? Petit fours? Princess dust? No. Carole's packed a bag of chips, which means she's definitely the person you want to be seated next to at any sporting-slash-Royal event.
In conclusion, Carole let's hang out.