Naughty Kate Middleton driving while talking on her mobile phone

It's hardly behaviour befitting of the girlfriend to the heir to the throne.

But Kate Middleton has come under fire after being caught on camera using her mobile phone while driving.

The girlfriend of heir to the throne Prince William was seen behind the wheel of her Audi A3 hatchback with her phone clamped to her ear, along a country lane.

Lawbreaker: Kate Middleton was allegedly seen driving down a country lane while talking on her mobile phone

This kind of driving offence usually carries a fine of £60 and three penalty points.

And if someone had been injured, the 26-year-old could even have faced a jail term.

A spokesman for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, said: 'Using a mobile phone while driving is extremely dangerous and has cost numerous lives.

'Drivers are four times more likely to crash if they are on their mobiles.'

The girlfriend of the heir to the throne has come under fire from safety experts

A bystander told the Sun that Kate, who has dated Prince William on and off since University, said she was 'going quite quickly.

'And you could clearly see she was on the phone.'

Last year it was made illegal to use a mobile without a hands-free kit while at the wheel of a car.

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Action girl Kate spends time with her Prince charming on their 'honeymoon' hideaway

Sporting a sexy black and white bikini she could have been any woman happily in love and spending quality time with her boyfriend on holiday.

And Prince William looked equally as smitten as he and girlfriend Kate Middleton relaxed and soaked up the Caribbean sunshine.

But it was sexy Kate who was turning heads as she showed off her svelte curves and impressive wakeboarding skills.

Kate Middleton and boyfriend Prince William relax on the waters of the Caribbean island of Mustique

Action girl Kate showed off her skill on a wakeboard as William cheered her on

Not one for lying back and sunbathing, Kate not only managed to wakeboard, but she and William also made a splash in an inflatable raft.

The 26-year-old and her Prince Charming have been staying at a £5million luxury villa on the Caribbean island of Mustique during their much-awaited holiday.

With its luxuriously appointed rooms, sweeping views over the western coast of Mustique and footpath to a pristine white beach, the Villa Rocina is advertised as a ‘dream’ hideaway for honeymooners.

It is the couple's first holiday together in two and a half years and has fuelled speculation of an engagement.

This is where Prince William took Kate last week for their third holiday on their favourite Caribbean island and, should he want to pop the question, he could not choose a more perfect place.

Owned by Venezuelan millionairess Violera Alvarez, who rents it out for between £4,500 and £6,500 a week, the sprawling stone house was designed by the late British artist Oliver Messel to allow its occupants total privacy.

The master bedroom suite, decorated in sunny yellows and blues, has a flight of steps leading to the beach.

A staff of four servants preside over meals in the dining gazebo on a veranda, with breathtaking views over a seaside swimming pool and the azure waters of the Caribbean.

The Royal couple, who were due to return to Britain today, also enjoyed the use of the villa’s widescreen cinema and gym.

The couple take to inflatables like ducks to water

Happy: William and Kate mixed in with everyone on the island

A homeowner on the island who knows the Prince said last night, ‘Everyone expects that when William finally proposes to Kate it will be on Mustique, because this is their favourite getaway place in the world, and I am sure they chose Rocina because it is so secluded and tasteful and serene.

It’s one of Mustique’s original gems, surrounded by beautiful gardens, and it can be reached only by a loop road that is served by just two other villas, owned by Mick Jagger and Tommy Hilfiger, the fashion designer.’

William and Kate spent much of their time relaxing by the pool or water-skiing under the protective eye of their security detail and local coastguard cutters.

But on Friday night they joined a crowd of business moguls and celebrities at a gala dinner-dance celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Mustique Company, which manages the affairs of the private island’s 55 homeowners. In addition to Jagger and Hilfiger, others at the party included the Scottish peer who originally bought the island, Lord Glenconner, and Jemima Khan.

Pristine pool: The swimming area and sundeck are just a few steps away from the beach

Airy:The central living room has a stunning view of the crystal-clear sea

According to the seating plan, Kate and William dined in a tent with an ‘English’ theme.

Their fellow diners included Mark Schofield, a London businessman who used to co-own a condom-manufacturing venture called Mr Condom, and John and Belle Robinson, of the Jigsaw clothing chain, where Kate used to work as a buyer.

One of the guests said last night: ‘William has been a real breath of fresh air on the island – he likes to mix in with everyone.

‘He had a kickaround with some local lads during the week and he and Kate had sunset cocktails at the same hangouts where tourists go.’

Lord Glenconner conceived the idea of turning the 1,400-acre island into a jetset playground after buying it in 1958 for just £45,000.

He presented Princess Margaret – to whom his wife, Anne, was a lady-in-waiting – with a ten-acre site on one of the island’s most spectacular peninsulas and she built Les Jolies Eaux, the holiday home which became the backdrop for her notorious affair with Roddy Llewellyn.

Celebrities such as Jagger, Bryan Adams and David Bowie have since flocked to the colony, vying to outdo each other with the extravagance of their homes.

The Princess’s villa was bought by James Murray, an American venture capitalist, for £1.6million in 2001 and publisher Felix Dennis purchased David Bowie’s £5million estate in 1995.

Party: One of the tents where William and Kate and their fellow guests at the dinner-dance dined

Sunny: The delightful blue and yellow master bedroom has steps leading directly down to the beach

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Issa that a freebie frock, Kate? There's an awful lot of giveaway dresses in Brazil for designer's 'muse'

As one of the most photographed women in the world, fashion houses everywhere have been desperately fighting to get Kate Middleton into their creations.

But it seems Kate has now put an end to the frantic scramble – by clearly opting for Issa as her label of choice.

Prince William’s 26-year-old girlfriend is so closely affiliated with the label of Brazilian designer Daniella Issa Helayel that she is being treated as an unofficial muse.

Kate (left) leaves home wearing a sparkling blue number. Right: She steals the show at the Boodles charity ball in this £1,000 gown from Issa

Kate enjoys a VIP service from the firm and receives a complimentary wardrobe, with ‘bag-loads’ of Issa frocks being sent to her home.

‘Kate must have thousands of pounds worth of gifted dresses,’ said a source.

‘Issa is incredibly generous with her.’

Miss Middleton, who is known for her conservative yet stylish sense of fashion, chose an Issa outfit for Peter Phillips’s recent wedding, giving the brand invaluable publicity.

The eye-catching label is stocked at exclusive department stores including Harrods and Harvey Nichols, where the clothes retail from £400 for a short printed frock to £1,000 for a full-length gown.

Kate wore a white ‘Lucky’ dress from Issa to Wimbledon and has the style in every colour.

She was also draped in Issa when she appeared on the newspaper front pages in a stunning floor-length £1,000 coral gown at the Boodles charity Boxing Ball in June.

Fashion parade: Kate (left) steps out in an Issa printed dress and (right) in the 'Lucky'

Issa, which counts Madonna, Sharon Stone and Scarlett Johansson as clients, already has Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed’s daughter Camilla as its muse, but fashion sources say Kate is being seen as an ‘unofficial ambassador’.

Issa not only sends items to her Chelsea home, but Kate is also a regular client at its top-floor studios in Fulham, West London.

The source said: ‘Issa is one of Kate’s favourite labels and she is always at its offices choosing dresses. They also courier bag-loads of frocks to her house for her to try on in her own time. There is no limit on what she is allowed to take.

‘Daniella is a very flamboyant and lovely woman and an incredibly sharp business person. She knows the value of having celebrities step out in her label and Kate is very much on Issa’s A-list.

‘Kate gets sent so many clothes from other labels but many go back unworn. Her taste is quite classic and that’s why she goes for Issa’s print wrap dresses. She loves their floor-length gowns for black-tie events. She’s a size six and the dresses all look great on her.

Brazilian designer Daniella Issa Helayel

She often lets her sister Pippa wear them, too. When Issa sent her the floor-length pink gown to wear to the Boodles do, she absolutely loved it and knew it would be a showstopper.

‘Kate actually loves all the attention of being photographed and she knew she’d steal the show in that gown. It worked – she outshone everyone in the room, even Chelsy Davy.’

Kate, who is currently helping with her parents’ internet party-planning business, has told friends she is keen to move into the fashion industry but she has yet to get a job.

She has not worked since she quit as a fashion accessories buyer for High Street chain Jigsaw last November.

The Queen has advised William that it would be favourable for Kate to have a career in place before they announce an official engagement.

It is understood that Kate has been offered an ambassadorial role by a London-based fashion house although Issa last night denied it had approached Kate to work for it.

Daniella Issa Helayel said: ‘Kate is not an ambassador for Issa. We love it and are very flattered that Kate wears Issa.

'We do have some friends in common, but that’s as far as it goes at the moment. She’s a private client and we never make any comment on our private clients.’

A spokesman for Clarence House declined to comment.

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