Kate Middleton

The Prince and Princess of Wales put on a rare public display of affection during Sunday's BAFTA Film Awards in London, showing their tactile side.

"But his hand did fall once more on my knee and he said: 'It's going to be OK.' That was quite a lot for him. Do you have a question about King Charles III, William and Kate, Meghan and Harry, or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? "What I do remember with startling clarity is that I didn't cry," the memoir reads. "I guess I started to understand really quickly that the formality on the outside carried through on the inside." [the royals as physically distant](https://www.newsweek.com/prince-harry-revelation-never-hugged-queen-sympathy-book-spare-1772904). Fashion blogger Molly Elizabeth posted the clip to Twitter, and it has since been viewed more than 200,000 times.

A clip of Kate Middleton gently tapping Prince William on the bottom as the walked the red carpet at the BAFTAs has gone viral - and a lip reader has told ...

"Kate then 'rewards' William with a pat on the bum. Jeremy tells the Mirror that William replied by saying: "What?" She then pushes her right hand out towards William’s in what looks like a cue to hold hands.= William told the leaders they were doing a "great job" and nodded as Ms Higgs spoke of how important it was to pursue "diversity" in the industry. In a clip showing the lead-up to and the bottom patting moment, William and Kate can be seen making their way along the red carpet. [The Princess of Wales](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/kate-middleton) gently tapping her husband [Prince William](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/prince-william) on the bottom as they walked the BAFTAs red carpet [appeared to be a rare show of PDA.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/kate-middleton-royal-fans-stitches-29258842)

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, wore a recycled dress, opera gloves and budget-friendly earrings at the BAFTA Awards — learn more about her daring ...

[Prince William](https://people.com/tag/prince-william/), who has been president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts since 2010, sent a pre-recorded video congratulating the nominees. Featuring rhinestone appliqué, the statement earrings are — of course — sold out. In 2020, he was forced to cancel his scheduled appearance after the [death of his grandfather ](https://people.com/royals/prince-philip-dead-queen-elizabeth-husband-was-99/) [Prince Philip](https://people.com/tag/prince-philip/). The rose gold effect, oversized floral earrings from Zara cost just $28. "Imagine Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's without the gloves — it's just another little black dress. [Cate Blanchet](https://people.com/tag/cate-blanchett/)t, [Viola Davis](https://people.com/tag/viola-davis/) and [Julianne Moore](https://people.com/tag/julianne-moore/) and held for the first time at the Royal Festival Hall in London's Southbank Centre.

Kate Middleton and Prince William put on an extremely rare public display of affection at the BAFTA Awards that signifies a new era of royal protocol ...

In a [royal portrait](https://www.glamour.com/story/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-share-rare-pda-moment-in-new-royal-portrait) captured the day before Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in the fall of 2022, the Princess of Wales and Queen Consort Camilla put their arms around their respective partners. [holding hands](https://www.glamour.com/story/kate-middleton-and-prince-williams-pda-in-a-photo-they-just-shared-is-so-sweet) at the 2021 No Time to Die premiere in London. [The princess](https://www.glamour.com/about/kate-middleton), in particular, made a major statement on sustainable dressing by [recycling an Alexander McQueen Gown](https://www.glamour.com/story/kate-middleton-2023-baftas) from 2019, pairing the chiffon dress with a striking pair of black opera gloves and statement earrings. Kate Middleton and Prince William have soft launched PDA over the years, indicating a new brand of royals. [Prince William](https://www.glamour.com/about/prince-william) has served as the president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts since 2010, the royal couple did not attend last year's ceremony due to “diary conflicts.” On February 19, the Prince and Princess of Wales returned with a vengeance. “Princess Kate gave Prince William a love tap as they arrived at the 2023 #BAFTAs, proving that royals really are just like us— a regular husband and wife that sometimes like to cop a feel,” Vogue's

The princess caused a stir in a pair of opera-length gloves at the BAFTA Awards in London Sunday night, but the trend has been a royal favorite for ...

The monarch still kept her gloves with these, though they are believed to have been a shorter style that would not wrinkle beneath her sleeves. Perhaps the most-prolific royal glove-wearer of the last century was Queen Elizabeth II. The late monarch [paired them with her famous ball gowns](https://www.newsweek.com/queen-elizabeth-style-legacy-modern-monarch-1685980) and event dresses until the end of her 70-year reign in September 2022. Do you have a question about King Charles III, William and Kate, Meghan and Harry or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? [phasing out the style convention of royal women wearing gloves to royal engagements](https://www.newsweek.com/princess-diana-style-legacy-gloves-1692509). Another Arbeid dress beloved by Diana was an evening gown constructed of layered blue tulle with small crystal-embellished stars across the bodice. Opera gloves have been worn by generations of royal women since the 17th century, though they earned their name in the 1800s. We'd love to hear from you. Another royal who wore a number of fashion looks accessorized with evening gloves during her time in the royal spotlight was The duchess wore a contrasting pair of black satin opera gloves with a layered gold chiffon evening dress to a private event in 1989. She wanted to have direct contact with people, holding hands with hospital patients, the elderly and children. In 1986, the royal paired the dress with shocking-pink opera gloves to attend the opening of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical The Phantom of the Opera.

The couple were dressed to the nines, with Kate wearing a dramatic white gown by Alexander McQueen, paired with shoulder length black satin opera gloves, and ...

“Today, I am proud to create him Prince of Wales, Tywysog Cymru, the country whose title I have been so greatly privileged to bear during so much of my life and duty,” he added. “As my Heir, William now assumes the Scottish titles which have meant so much to me. His wife apparently thought he was looking good, too, because she displayed a rare moment of PDA caught on camera by Vogue, who posted it to their TikTok and Instagram account.

Which she wore while giving Prince William a playful pat on his butt.

Kate Middleton and Prince William put on an extremely rare public display of affection at the BAFTA Awards that signifies a new era of royal protocol ...

Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, made a glamorous return to the British Academy Film Awards (aka BAFTAs) in matching black and white on the ...

The German anti-war film "All Quiet on the Western Front" took home seven BAFTA awards, including best director and best film. William sported a black velvet tuxedo and black bow tie as he walked the red carpet at London's Royal Festival Hall. "I’m Elizabethan, and she was there for my whole life," Mirren said. She accessorized her look with a pair of long black gloves and gold jewelry. They were given the new titles when 19 in London after having not attended the previous two ceremonies.

Kate's pat of affection took social media by storm after the BAFTAs in London on Sunday night, but it's not the first time the princess has done it in ...

[travelled to Boston to undertake a number of engagements](https://www.newsweek.com/kate-middleton-boston-fashion-mcqueen-chanel-1764514) in the city. [Kate Middleton](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/kate-middleton)'s [attendance at the 76th annual British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs)](https://www.newsweek.com/kate-middleton-avant-garde-bafta-fashion-icon-status-1782291) on Sunday night produced a number of viral moments. Do you have a question about King Charles III, William and Kate, Meghan and Harry or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? One instance was when William and Kate took part in a sailing race at the Royal Nassau Sailing Club at Montagu Beach. We'd love to hear from you. [congratulatory kiss at a charity polo match](https://www.newsweek.com/prince-william-kate-middleton-pda-praise-social-media-1722495) near Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England, on International Kissing Day last July. William ended up winning the race. These were organized to promote the prince's interests in environmental issues. Particularly if you have won, and your wife has come last!" [William was seen to be doing the same to his wife.](https://www.newsweek.com/prince-william-kate-middleton-hands-boston-pda-1764656) Throughout the tour, William and Kate made a number of joint engagements. [ polarizing tour of the Caribbean ](https://www.newsweek.com/prince-william-kate-middleton-caribbean-tour-royal-disaster-jamaica-republic-independence-1691295)to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's [Platinum Jubilee](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/platinum-jubilee).

Kate Middleton and Prince William looked stunning as they graced the red carpet for the 2023 BAFTAS. They Royal couple looked stunning and were greeted with ...

They pointed out that they royal couple looked totally loved up and couldn't get enough! Her husband looked dashing in a black velvet dinner suit and bowtie. Kate Middleton and Prince William looked stunning as they graced the red carpet for the 2023 BAFTAS.

Kate Middleton brought back her white one-shouldered Alexander McQueen dress from the 2019 BAFTAs for the same red carpet in 2023, but made a few tweaks to ...

[selected a white-and-gold McQueen gown](https://pagesix.com/2020/02/02/bafta-awards-red-carpet-2020-celebrity-fashion-photos/) she’d previously worn for a 2012 state dinner in Malaysia. [chose for the 2021 Earthshot Prize Awards](https://pagesix.com/2021/10/18/kate-middleton-stuns-in-10-year-old-alexander-mcqueen-dress/), 10 years after debuting the design (albeit with a different belt) at a 2011 BAFTA Brits to Watch event. [made her return to the event’s red carpet](https://pagesix.com/2023/02/19/baftas-2023-red-carpet-kate-middleton-ana-de-armas-more/) Sunday, [clad in a white Alexander McQueen dress](https://pagesix.com/2023/02/19/kate-middleton-wears-27-zara-earrings-on-baftas-2023-red-carpet/) fans will certainly find familiar.

To be clear, this level of PDA is unicorn levels of rare for the royals, and body language expert Judi James says it also reveals a lot about William and Kate's ...

"William and Kate's tactile, playful behaviors could be an answer to Harry with his comments about coolness and royal men marrying women who 'fit into the mould,'" she said. That said, Judi also claims that the butt tap was a non-verbal response from Kate due to William failing to hold her hand. Last night’s bottom pat from Kate also showed where some of the power behind the scenes might lie."

Kate Middleton and Prince William moved into Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor estate in the summer of 2022, and according to a royal expert, the couple do ...

The cottage also has a sense of privacy as is the norm for suburbia. This creates a calming effect, which is perfect for a family with young children. The manicured gardens also appear to have maintained the same character for nearly 200 years. [Kate Middleton](/latest/kate-middleton), 41, and [Prince William,](/latest/prince-william) 40, moved their family of five to Adelaide Cottage last summer. Ms Mehta-Sagar said: "Adelaide Cottage, set on Windsor Great Park is a historic property consisting of the cottage and the Adelaide lodge. Kate Middleton and Prince William moved into Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor estate in the summer of 2022, and according to a royal expert, the couple do not want to move into Windsor Castle.

Prince William and Kate Middleton do not want to live in Queen Elizabeth's favourite home, Windsor Castle.The Prince and Princess of Wales are happy at ...