Embarrassing parents, mistaken identity, and top-tier tennis players.

Where do these three things converge?

I can remember walking past Tim Henman, and we had just seen [Pete] Sampras play.

Kate Middleton and Michael Middleton talking

My dad, as he came past, said very coolly: ‘Hi Pete.’

I was like, ‘Dad!

you’re able to’t do that!’

Kate Middleton and Michael Middleton standing, clapping

Utterly I was mortified!"

That faux pas didn’t keep Kate from bringing Michael to Wimbledon for later years, though.

They even joined other attendees in doing the wave.

Michael Middleton Carole Middleton smiling

In fact, it’s been reported that Michael is the one who taught her how to play.