Prince charming! Sweet moment Prince William held an umbrella over Kate after she got caught in the rain outside Westminster Abbey
- Prince William held an umbrella over Kate outside Westminster Abbey
- Dutiful Duke asked an aide for an umbrella after his wife was caught in the rain
- Moment was caught on camera and shared by a fan account on social media
Prince William proved he’s really a Prince Charming when he stepped in to offer an umbrella to his wife after she got caught in the rain.
The couple were emerging from Westminster Abbey after the Commonwealth Day service on Monday when the heavens opened.
After getting a nod from the Duke, an aide darted over to the Duchess of Cambridge to offer her an umbrella while she was speaking to a group of schoolchildren but she politely declined.
Dutiful husband Prince William, 39, was seen holding out an umbrella for his wife Kate, 40, as they emerged from Westminster Abbey after the Commonwealth Day service on Monday
The adorable moment was captured by news cameras and shared on social media by one of the royal couple’s fan accounts
Moments later she was joined by William, 39, who, not realising the exchange that had just taken place, asked the same aide if he could borrow the umbrella.
The dutiful Duke strode over to Kate and held it over her head as she continued chatting to the children.
The adorable moment was captured by news cameras and shared on social media by one of the royal couple’s fan accounts.
One royal watcher wrote: ‘All you need is true love. You can see how Prince William & Catherine are holding onto each other without even being physical every time when they are together. Their love for one another can be deeply felt. They complete each other.’
William, 39, asked an aide if he could borrow the umbrella before holding it over his wife at the Commonwealth Day service on Monday
The Duchess of Cambridge looked radiant as she left the annual service with William holding an umbrella over her on Monday
Another posted: ‘Ahhhhh, SO romantic, swoon. & Prince Wiliam isn’t even meant to hold an umbrella at formal occasions. He just wanted to.’
A third wrote: ‘That is called a good husband who thinks about every tiny thing to protect the love of his life . It’s called true love.’
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today joined Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and hundreds of dignitaries and schoolchildren for the annual event, which is an important date in the royal calendar.
Kate, 40, looked regal in the bespoke Catherine Walker coat dress, matching Lock & Co hat and blue Rupert Sanderson shoes.
Spring blooms! The Duchess of Cambridge was presented with a pretty posy as she left the Commonwealth Day service on Monday
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a light-hearted moment as they left Westminster Abbey under an umbrella
The Duchess completed the monochrome look with a sapphire jewellery set that once belonged to Princess Diana. She wore the same necklace and earrings when she and William welcomed Ukraine’s President Zelensky and his wife Olena to Buckingham Palace in October 2020.
The Queen, who has recently recovered from coronavirus and has been experiencing mobility issues, had hoped to attend in person but asked her son Charles to represent her at the service after discussing arrangements with members of the Royal Household.
Ensuring the comfort of the monarch, who now regularly uses a stick, is thought to have been an overriding consideration in her decision not to take part.