22-05-2025
See Prince William's Cheeky Response to Fans Calling Kate Middleton "Beautiful"
Prince William had a sense of humor about a fan calling his wife "beautiful."
The Prince and Princess of Wales are currently visiting Scotland for the second time in a month.
Kate Middleton spoke at a ship-naming ceremony for the HMS William had a cheeky response to royal fans calling his wife, Kate Middleton, "beautiful" on Thursday. The couple arrived in Scotland to take part in a naming ceremony for the HMS Glasgow.
In a video shared to Instagram, the Prince and Princess of Wales were greeted by a crowd during their latest public outing. "You're beautiful," someone shouted at Kate, adding, "You too, William!"
The couple giggled in response, with William responding: "You don't have to say that. Don't worry," he quipped.
Kate, the Royal Navy ship's sponsor, christened the boat with a bottle of whiskey. "I have the pleasure to name this ship: HMS Glasgow," she said in a brief speech. "May God bless her and all who sail on her."
Scotland has a special meaning to the couple, who met as first-year college students at the University of St. Andrews in 2001. They befriended each other and became roommates before entering a romantic relationship.
The Prince and Princess of Wales—who are known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay while in Scotland—were just on the Isles of Mull and Iona on April 29 and April 30, which also coincided with their 14th wedding anniversary.
For the occasion of the ship-naming, Kate embraced nautical flairs in a navy and white Suzannah London coatdress and matching hat.
Earlier this week, the Prince and Princess of Wales were named as TIME100 Philanthropy honorees for 2025. Both were recognized for 'modernizing royal philanthropy," according to a piece written by TIME reporter Harry Booth.
William and Kate, he said, have positioned themselves as 'less concerned with cultural preservation and more attuned to social issues, tackling homelessness and rural mental health through their Royal Foundation and spotlighting innovative solutions to climate change through the Earthshot Prize.'
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