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Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton offers to be nanny at sister Pippa’s wedding… so she doesn’t overshadow the bride

A pal said: 'Kate wants her sister to be in the spotlight so is taking a step back'

THE Duchess of Cambridge has a big role at little sister Pippa Middleton’s May wedding - as a NANNY.

Kate, 35, doesn’t want to overshadow Pippa’s big day so has offered to look after all the kids.

 A pal said: 'Kate wants her sister to be in the spotlight so is taking a step back'
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A pal said: 'Kate wants her sister to be in the spotlight so is taking a step back'Credit: PA:Press Association
 Pippa at a British Heart Foundation fundraiser
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Pippa at a British Heart Foundation fundraiserCredit: Getty Images

And she feels Prince George, three and Princess Charlotte, almost two, are too young to be a page boy or flower girl.

A pal said: “Kate wants her sister to be in the spotlight so is taking a step back.

Pippa has invited everyone’s children to her wedding but Kate is going to babysit all the little ones on the big day, including her own two.

“No one is taking their nannies as Kate has offered.

“She wants the whole day to be all about Pippa and as smooth as possible.

 Royal family greet fans together during a tour of Canada
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Royal family greet fans together during a tour of CanadaCredit: PA:Press Association

“Pippa is quite stressed with all the wedding planning so Kate thinks this will be the best way to help.

“They’re even thinking of not having George as a page boy or Charlotte as a flower girl as Kate feels they’re too young.”

Last year the Sun exclusively revealed Pippa is to marry in her local church and have a party at her parents’ home in stark contrast to Kate’s Westminster extravaganza.

 Latest addition Princess Charlotte will be looked after by Mum at the wedding
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Latest addition Princess Charlotte will be looked after by Mum at the weddingCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Prince George in the process of perfecting the Royal wave
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Prince George in the process of perfecting the Royal waveCredit: Getty Images
 Royal family attended a Christmas Day service at St Mark's the venue of Pippa's wedding
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Royal family attended a Christmas Day service at St Mark's the venue of Pippa's weddingCredit: Getty Images
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The low key wedding at St Mark's Church in Englefield, Berkshire is stark contrast to Kate's Royal weddingShe’ll marry fiancé James Matthews at pretty St Mark’s Englefield on 20 May followed by a bash at Mike and Carole Middleton’s Manor House in Bucklebury, Berks.

Pippa, 33, stole the show at her sister’s wedding with a tight dress.

Giles Deacon is rumoured to be designing her dress and cosmetics artist to the stars Charlotte Tilbury has offered to do her make-up.