Prince William and Kate Middleton resumed their royal engagements post-summer break this week with a visit to a prominent London museum.
The Prince and Princess of Wales toured the newly refurbished gardens at the Natural History Museum and engaged with young adults involved in educational initiatives aimed at promoting nature and boosting biodiversity in cities.
Kate, who is a patron of the museum, also debuted her fresh blond hairstyle during the visit alongside her husband.
During the outing, William, father to Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, and Kate’s spouse for 14 years, displayed a supportive gesture.
Photographs captured at the museum exhibit the future king tenderly placing his hand on Kate’s lower back, signaling his steadfast support for the princess.
The couple received accolades from fans, with one commenting, “She looks absolutely fantastic! Glad recovery is going well.”
Another exclaimed, “We in the United States love The Prince and Princess of Wales!!!!” A third complimented, “Her hair looks beautiful and so does she.”
This afternoon, the royals are slated to attend separate Women’s Rugby World Cup matches, reports the Mirror US.
William is set to watch the game between Wales and Fiji at Sandy Park stadium in Exeter, Devon, South West England, while Kate will be present at the match between England and Australia at Brighton and Hove Albion Stadium.
The prince is the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), and the princess has a similar role with the Rugby Football Union (RFU).
On Friday, William and Kate offered a heartfelt homage to the Duchess of Kent, who passed away on Thursday. The royal family is in a period of mourning for Katharine, the spouse of the late Queen’s cousin, the Duke of Kent, who died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, late Thursday night.
Union flags were respectfully lowered to half-mast at Buckingham Palace and other Royal residences where the monarch is not currently residing as a tribute.
A formal notice, framed and announcing the Duchess’s passing, was positioned on the palace railings shortly after noon on Friday.
The King has sanctioned a period of Royal Mourning that will last until and include the day of the Duchess’s funeral, scheduled for September 16.