The Princess of Wales has confessed her children, Prince George , Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will be "very sad" to have missed out on the opportunity to meet Paddington Bear on Wednesday evening.

Kate and her husband, Prince William, will be meeting the unofficial British mascot while at the Royal Variety Performance this evening . During a conversation with nine-year-old twins, Emelie and Olivia Edwards, Kate, 44, asked: “Are you two fans of Paddington?" The girls nodded and continued, "My kiddies will be very sad; we are going to have to keep it a big secret," as she brought her finger to her lips.

© Getty Images Kate made the confession at the Royal Variety Performance

The twins presented the future Queen with flowers, which were picked from the Royal Variety c

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