Kate Middleton, who is married to the heir to the British throne, isn’t a fan of every royal tradition.
Royal author Tom Quinn has claimed in his new book, “Yes Ma’am – The Secret Life of Royal Servants,” that the Princess of Wales isn’t allowing her three young children to participate in “blooding.”
This longtime ritual calls for members of the royal family to smear blood on their faces from their first kill during fox or stag hunting.
Several royal experts told Fox News Digital they weren’t surprised by Quinn’s claim.
“Why would Princess Catherine allow her children to be traumatized by the archaic and barbaric blooding ritual?” said British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard.
“The great outdoors encompasses feel-good nature, life and healing, not a rite of passage and the acceptance of blood sports,” said Chard. “I wouldn’t expect anything less from authentic Princess Catherine. Blooding may be perceived as an aristocratic sport or royal tradition, but blood sports are inhumane and belong to the Dark Ages.”