Prince William and Kate Middleton usually receive a warm welcome wherever they go but this hasn’t always been the case on their Caribbean tour.
03.03.2022 - 20:05 / ok.co.uk
Prince William left onlookers taken aback when he unexpectedly opened up about his wife Kate Middleton during an engagement in Wales this week. The Duke of Cambridge, 39, was taking a stroll as part of the St David's Day celebrations in the Welsh countryside. Joined by the Duchess, 40, who shared that her favourite colours were inspired by nature, William chatted to royal fans as he donned his best country wear for the outing.
But as he spoke, the future King couldn't ignore the biting March chill as he pulled his jacket around him. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter "[Kate] has the coldest hands ever," he joked to fans. "They say, 'Cold hands, warm heart.'" The sweet comment was a rarity for the Duke, who normally remains quite buttoned up over his personal life.
What's more, the royal couple – who are parents to George, Charlotte and Louis – rarely show any PDA or even hold hands in public. In the past, it's been said that the married Duke and Duchess are very careful about how they present themselves during official engagements because they're technically at work. As a result, they keep all personal comments and displays to a minimum so the focus can be on the important royal work at hand.
St David's Day marked William and Kate's first joint public walkabout in two years. Fans were thrilled to see them in the flesh, as they laughed and chatted with locals. Sign up to our daily newsletter for the BEST celebrity house tours and BIGGEST exclusive interviews.
Prince William and Kate Middleton usually receive a warm welcome wherever they go but this hasn’t always been the case on their Caribbean tour.
Prince William and Kate Middleton were jammin’ when they visited the home of the late music icon Bob Marley on Tuesday (Mar. 22). On the fourth day of William, 39, and Kate’s tour of the Caribbean, as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge traveled to the Trench Town neighborhood of Kingston, the birthplace of reggae music. While at Marley’s home – which has been converted into a museum in honor of the musician and political activist – Kate, 40, and William played the drums along with some local musicians. As Bob Marley once sang, “Who Feels it, knows it,” and judging by the smiles on Kate and William’s faces, they were feeling the joy of the music.
Kate Middleton wears a bright yellow dress while arriving with Prince William in Kingston, Jamaica on Tuesday (March 22).
Prince William and Kate Middleton showed off their deep sea diving skills and swam with the sharks! As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge continue along their Caribbean tour on behalf of Queen Elizabeth, they stopped to visit the Belize Barrier Reef which is the “second largest barrier reef in the world.”
Prince William and Kate Middleton have given a glimpse inside their romantic scuba diving trip in Belize during their eight-day tour of the Caribbean. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who are travelling to Jamaica for the next stop on their tour, donned scuba diving gear as they explored the second-largest barrier reef in the world on Sunday 20 March.
Just like many families, the royal family also have affectionate nicknames for each other. Prince Philip was reportedly known around Buckingham Palace as PP and Prince Harry used to refer to the Duchess of Cambridge as ‘Cath’ instead of Kate, with many other names cropping up for Prince William, Princess Diana and even the Queen herself over the years.
Prince William has reportedly opened up about brother Prince Harry while meeting locals in Belize on his latest royal tour. William and wife Kate Middleton visited the village of Hopkins yesterday, where they were seen visiting the Maya cacao farm in the coastal town, when William, 39, reportedly made a comment about his younger brother, 37.The two royal brothers are thought to have only seen each other twice in person since Harry left the UK in early 2020 – once at the funeral of their grandfather Prince Philip and again at an unveiling of a statue of their late mother, Princess Diana.
Kate Middleton wowed on Monday night in Belize, attending a special reception hosted by the Governor General of Belize at the Mayan ruins of Cahal Pech. The 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge wore a shimmering bright pink floor-length gown by The Vampire's Wife. She accessorized with oversized silver circular earrings and a white and black embroidered clutch.
Kate Middleton and Prince William have made the next stop on their Caribbean tour with a visit to an ancient Mayan ruins in Caracol, Belize.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been making a series of stops on their eight-day tour travelling from Belize, to the Bahamas, and finishing off in Jamaica.The third day saw the royal couple don matching casual outfits as they grinned and walked up to the ruins in the beaming sunshine. Kate slipped into a fitted white T-shirt and camouflage jeans, while William opted for a sage green shirt and similar matching chinos to his wife.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have embarked on a tour of the Caribbean, having landed in Belize on Saturday 19 March. The eight-day royal tour will see Prince William, 39, and Kate, 40, stay in Belize for three nights, before heading to Jamaica and then onto the Bahamas. The couple, who are completing the tour on behalf of Queen Elizabeth to mark her Platinum Jubilee, arrived in Belize wearing colour coordinated ensembles on Saturday.
Prince William, 39, and Kate Middleton, 40, showed off some pretty impressive dance moves on their royal tour of the Caribbean. The pair visited the village of Hopkins in Belize on Sunday, March 20, and had a blast with dancers of the Garifuna community. William, who honored Belize’s royal color by wearing a blue button down and blue pants, danced away with a local woman.
The British Royal family was on-hand for the Commonwealth Day festivities at Westminster Abbey on Monday (Mar. 14), but it wasn’t that huge of a showing this year. Kate Middleton and her husband, Prince William, were there, along with William’s father, Prince Charles, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. However, notable family members like Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Queen Elizabeth II were absent. Though Queen Elizabeth, 95, recently battled COVID-19, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday (Mar. 11) that she would not attend the service due to mobility issues, per The Mirror.
Prince William and Kate Middleton spent some time learning about the work being done at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London, where volunteers are mounting a humanitarian effort to help those affected near and far.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made the visit Wednesday and were greeted by Ukraine's ambassador to the U.K., Vadym Prystaiko and his wife, Inna. The ambassador and his wife gave William and Kate a tour of the facility, where the royals met with members of the Ukrainian community in London and volunteers.Kate and William were photographed wearing lapel pins in Ukraine's flag colors, and they listened intently as volunteers walked them through their efforts and the challenges they face trying to get the material to those who need it most.
Kate Middleton made a rare political statement as she and Prince William were photographed during a visit to a Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London on Wednesday.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made the royal visit to learn about the efforts being made to support Ukrainians in the UK and Europe amidst Russia's invasion of the Eastern European country. Kate, 40, made a subtle nod to Ukraine as she wore a blue knitted jumper, similar to the shade of blue of the Ukrainian flag in a rare political statement from the Royal.The Duchess paired the jumper with some dark blue wide leg, high waisted trousers and accessorised her outfit with a belt and a pair of dark pointed toe high heels.
As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, travelling the world and representing the UK abroad are part and parcel of their roles. And later this month the pair will travel to the Caribbean, visiting Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas on behalf of The Queen. And while royal tours are undoubtedly hard work, filled with numerous engagements, dinners and events, royal expert Jennie Bond doesn’t doubt that there’s a small part of Kate, 40 and William, 39, that is looking forward to some time on their own.
To mark St David's day this year, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge paid a visit to Abergavenny and Blaenavon in Wales, a place close to their hearts. As newlyweds, the pair lived in Anglesey where William worked as a search and rescue pilot plus, of course, the pair will one day be the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Being a royal involves a lot of time away from home meaning Kate Middleton and Prince William must leave their children each time they attend an engagement. This week, they visited Wales to mark St David's Day while their three children stayed at home at Apartment 1A Kensington Palace. Last month, William made his first official visit to Dubai, while Kate spent a few days in Denmark, all while they Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3, remained in the UK.
When Kate Middleton met Prince William they were both studying at St Andrew University in Scotland. The couple lived with friends throughout their studies before graduating and moving in together. After marrying in 2012, the first home they shared as newlyweds was in Wales where they lived before they had children.
Prince William and Kate Middleton issued a statement via their verified Twitter account over the weekend, writing, «In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine’s future.