Credit to William for his sense of humor and for laughing off the praise that was mainly intended for Kate, then kindly amended to include him. After all, royal watchers are excited about all the royal things, but there’s an extra special thrill that comes with seeing the fashion and what the Princess of Wales in particular chooses to wear (even if recent efforts are being made to downplay that part of the job). It made us instantly think back to the days of Prince Charles and Princess Diana—in particular their Australian tour—when an eagerness to be on the same side of the street as Diana sparked jealousy and an early rift in their marriage, according to the late princess’s 1995 chat with the BBC.
That’s clearly not the case with William, which is why we love seeing the future king take it all in stride. In a lot of ways, his remark speaks to the state of his relationship with Kate on the other side of a bumpy time.
But also, the pair is jointly beautiful, don’t you think? Fingers crossed there will be more appearances together before summer hits.