Kate Middleton fired off another shot in her bid to be accepted by the Royal Family yesterday - by joining their stag hunt.

Prince William’s girlfriend was photographed being shown how to fire a rifle, before joining the Royal party’s  traditional hunt at their Balmoral country retreat in Scotland.

However, despite observers viewing this as a significant step in Kate’s acceptance into the Royal Family – Princess Diana was engaged to Prince Charles only months after being indoctrinated herself – animal rights campaigners have slammed the fashion worker.

Liberal Democrat MP Norman Baker says, “It's a great pity people we'd expect to set a good example are aiming to kill animals for no good reason."

Whilst the League Against Cruel Sports’ Barry Hugill adds, “It is very sad that Kate has been sucked into such activities by William.

"His mum would turn in her grave if she knew he had taken part because she was opposed to blood sports."