Kate and William's rare PDA at King's Scottish Coronation as she taps him on bum

The King and Queen, as well as other senior members of the Royal Family including the Prince and Princess of Wales, are said to be readying themselves for two years of worldwide tours in a bid "to keep Commonwealth intact", in a "soft democracy" blitz. While it is understood that the monarch will prioritise visits to key nations such as Australia, New Zealand and a number of Commonwealth realms in the Caribbean, there are a number of countries that will also be high on the agenda such as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are gearing up for a bumper summer holiday with their children - starting with Prince George’s 10th birthday party. The Prince and Princess of Wales have cleared much of their work calendar over the next six weeks to spend time with George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, a source exclusively told OK!.The family are due to spend time together at Balmoral, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as well as in Mustique - a private island in the Caribbean, the insider added.

Much like Queen Elizabeth, King Charles and Queen Camilla are expected to spend at least part of the summer on the Balmoral Estate in Scotland, with a friend of the couple telling Vanity Fair: "The house was always full of guests coming and going and Charles will be continuing that tradition.That is very important to him." The Balmoral Estate was incredibly important to the late Queen and is comprised of several smaller properties, including Birkhall, Craigowan Lodge and Tam Na Ghar. While the King looks set to be returning to Scotland for a well deserved break in the coming weeks, former BBC Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond has questioned what the monarch's time up there could look like and why it will be different from how the late Queen would spend the period.

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth last September, King Charles proclaimed that his eldest son and daughter-in-law - then styled as the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge - would be known as the Prince and Princess of Wales. As a result, Prince William became the 27th Prince of Wales and was granted the additional titles of the Duke of Cornwall, the Earl of Chester, the Duke of Rothesay, the Earl of Carrick, the Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. Prince William also inherited the vast private estate of the Duchy of Cornwall which was established by King Edward III in 1337 for his son, Prince Edward, the Black Prince.

A gesture from Prince William during the King's Scottish Coronation hinted at "anxiety" compared to a confident Princess of Wales, according to a body language expert.

Kate Middleton was the first to congratulate husband Prince William on his win during the 2023 Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup.

Princess Kate couldn’t hide her happiness over Prince William’s recent polo win and gave him a smooch to celebrate.

Despite the Royal proceedings happening in Scotland this week, Prince Harry was spotted having the time of his life with daughter Lilibet at an Independence Day parade near his home in Montecito, California. King Charles III attended his second Coronation ceremony in Edinburgh on July 4, which just so happened to coincide with one of America's most celebrated days, marking its independence from British rule.

most recently patted the 41-year-old’s backside during King Charles’ Scottish coronation at St Giles Cathedral on Wednesday.James divulged to the Mirror that the mother of three “did her now signature bum-pat gesture and the couple tend to use eye contact and exchange smiles as they speak.” She noted that there is a “contrast in the way” that William and Middleton communicate versus Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla.“The King and Queen are more like a ventriloquist act — both muttering asides to the other in a way that doesn’t look like real conversation.

Prince Harry skipped his father King Charles' Scottish Coronation and instead attended a fourth of July parade in the US which he took his daughter Princess Lilibet along to.

Kate Middleton and Prince William kept close on the front row during King Charles III‘s National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication Ceremony in Edinburgh, Scotland on Wednesday (July 5).

, Kate Middleton did a style 180, donning a bright royal blue ensemble for an official visit to Scotland.Known as the Duchess of Rothesay while in Scotland (the UK is one country and four countries; don’t worry about it), she and her husband were attending a National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication for King Charles III and Queen Camilla, held at St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh.

Princess Kate was a vision in blue at King Charles’ coronation celebration in Scotland on Wednesday, July 5. 

a ceremony in Edinburgh, Scotland, celebrating King Charles III’s coronation on Wednesday, Kate Middleton, 41, showed her husband, Prince William, 41, a bit of extra affection as she playfully gave him a pat on the butt.The moment happened as the two were next to each other at the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication at St Giles’ Cathedral, where Charles was presented with the country’s crown jewels, known as the Honors of Scotland, per People.As the couple stood up during the service, Middleton was seen placing her hand on her husband’s backside, smiling and seemingly whispering something into his ear. They were dressed to the nines during the ceremony — which was notably smaller than Charles’ earlier one on May 6 at Westminster Abbey — as Middleton wore a royal blue coat dress by Catherine Walker and William a ceremonial robe.The robe was meant to signify his place in the Order of the Thistle, Scotland’s highest chivalric honor, according to Town & Country.

Prince William and Kate Middleton tagged along to Scotland for an event honoring King Charles III as the new monarch and Queen Camilla.William, Charles and Camilla all donned traditional royal garb, while Middleton looked stunning in a long blue coat — to go along with her blue heels and blue hat — at a ceremony held Wednesday at St. Giles' Cathedral.

The Coronation celebrations continue.

Two women have been arrested after allegedly trying to climb over safety barriers at King Charles' Scottish Coronation in Edinburgh today.

Crowds are excitedly gathering in the heart of Edinburgh as they prepare to catch a glimpse of King Charles III during his Scottish Coronation.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are making a rare joint appearance alongside King Charles and Queen Camilla today during a special royal ceremony in Edinburgh.

awkwardly grooving at the London nightclub KOKO with pals, presumably for his 41st birthday.But according to a source, the evening was so much fun that they’re looking to make it an annual tradition for the possible future monarch.“William’s friends had the idea to take him out to a nightclub for his birthday,” an insider told Us Weekly. They continued, “William was skeptical at first but then decided to step out of his comfort zone and do something he hasn’t done in years.