Internet Applauds Kate Middleton As She's Spotted Boarding Economy Flight

Kate Middleton is being praised online after being filmed flying economy with Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.

The Duchess of Cambridge, who was caught on camera by TikToker @turbom1k3y on August 22, is being applauded for her decision to "keep it simple" in light of the climate and cost of living crises.

At the time of writing, the TikTok post has received almost 125,000 likes and hundreds of shares.

A number of celebrities have come under fire this summer for their private jet use. Earlier this week, director Stephen Spielberg was criticized by fans for burning $116,000 in jet fuel in just two months, despite his previous work to help combat climate change.

In July, research by UK-based digital marketing company Yard named Taylor Swift as the biggest private plane polluter, topping a list of celebrities including Jay-Z and Floyd Mayweather.

Although Swift is not currently touring, she has racked up 170 flights so far in 2022, totaling 8,300 metric tons of greenhouse gas. Like Spielberg, the pop star has also spoken out against climate change.

A representative for Swift slammed the study, saying the high number of air miles was down to the singer lending her private plane to others. Of course, the internet responded with memes.

In July Kylie Jenner was also condemned on social media for her private jet use, after aviation logs showed that her plane was used for a three-minute flight. It is not known whether she was on board.

'Just a Mum Taking her Children on Holiday'

The clip shows Kate holding Charlotte's hand as they walk away from the just-landed plane, followed by Louis and a nanny. The small group is surrounded by security.

Sharing further details in the comments, turbom1k3y wrote: "Could get a private jet or helicopter but keeping it simple. Flying economy. She was very discreet while looking stunning."

Talking about how down-to-earth the duchess was, the TikToker added: "She even got up halfway through the flight to get her daughter's iPad.

"Just a mum taking her children on holiday to see grandmother but there was a buzz onboard. It will stick with me for a while."

Praising Kate for choosing an option that is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than a private jet, user104231171676 wrote: "I mean fair play to them for flying economy cause they don't have to."

Sips chair agreed, posting: "Royals can fly commercial but random celebs think they're so important they have to pollute with their private jets?"

"Love Kate Middleton, she seems to get everything right all the time," commented EllisaHagueOriginal.

kytoks178 said: "Lovely to see royalty living in the real world. Good on her #respect."

Newsweek, which has not been able to verify the details of the post, has reached out to @turbom1k3y. Kensington Palace declined to comment.

Update 08/24/22, 1:25 p.m. ET: This article was updated to add Kensington Palace's response and to reflect that it is not known whether Kylie Jenner was on board for her jet's three-minute flight.