Prince William and Princess Kate shared a candid photo and message with fans that’s turning heads.
Kate Middleton attended Wimbledon over the weekend, making another royal comeback to the delight of the world. Meanwhile, Prince William took his eldest to see one of the biggest soccer games of the year.
After their big days out, William and Kate shared a message — and an at-home, seemingly candid family photo. No photoshop fails this time.
It’s rare to see the intimate lives of the royal family in an unfiltered way, especially when it involves the kids.
Princess Kate Middleton and Prince William shared a rare message
On Monday, July 15, the joint Instagram account of Prince William and Kate Middleton shared a post.
The Insta included a photo of 9-year-old Princess Charlotte and 6-year-old Prince Louis. The pair were dressed more casually than they often appear at formal events.
Additionally, the post shared a message from the Prince and Princess of Wales. A rare message, these days.
“@england, your teamwork, grit, and determination were an inspiration to all of us, young and old,” William and Kate wrote on their Instagram.
They concluded their caption: “Congratulations to Spain. W & C.”
The post is a reference to a sports game. While soccer is generally a game for children whose parents insist that they have “an activity” in the US, it is a popular sport in various other countries in the world. In this case, Spain bested England to achieve a Euro 2024 victory. That’s a big deal across the pond.
Clearly, the Prince and Princess are fans
Obviously, the British royal family is almost always going to weigh in on national sports victories and defeats.
Some of William’s official titles make him in charge of handing out sports-related honors. And, in 2016, the late Queen Elizabeth named Kate the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Hence her presence at Wimbledon every year.
However, it’s entirely possible that Charlotte and Louis are actual fans of the sport. Soccer fans (they call it “football”) are not uncommon in Europe.
Obviously, the royal children make public appearances with their parents. Prince George will one day be king, if the monarchy is still clinging to existence. (In fact, George attended the game in person, alongside his father)
But it is fairly unusual to see an otherwise “private” moment like this — just two kids glued to their television screen — from William and Kate.
And, as we mentioned, it’s even more rare for Prince William and Princess Kate to share a message these days. They have been withdrawn and private for essentially the entire year.
This was the Princess of Wales’ second formal appearance following her cancer diagnosis
In January, Kate Middleton underwent an abdominal surgery. The official story, for months, was that she was simply convalescing at home. Eventually, the royal firm’s layers of lies fell apart, and Kate revealed to the public that she has cancer and is undergoing treatments.
Obviously, even the harshest critics of the monarchy wish Kate a swift and full recovery from her cancer. To that end, she has avoided royal appearances while recovering from cancer treatments. William has avoided certain questions during this time, as well.
This latest rare message from William and Kate is ostensibly about good sportsmanship. However, the underlying message is also clear: the Prince and Princess of Wales are signaling a gradual return to “normal.”