Royal fan’s cheeky compliment leaves Princess Catherine giggling at William’s quick reply
Princess Catherine giggled when a fan shouted a cheeky compliment from the crowd causing Prince William to utter an equally funny quip at a ship-naming ceremony. SEE VIDEO
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The Prince and Princess of Wales have charmed wellwishers in Scotland where a fan shouted a compliment to Catherine eliciting a surprise response from William.
The couple were at the official ship naming of the HMS Glasgow on Thursday (AEST)
As the Royal Navy ship’s sponsor Princess Catherine, 43, was at the helm of the naming ceremony.
After a short speech, she released a bottle of whisky to break against the ship’s hull in the christening tradition.
A video shared on Instagram captured the scene as the couple — known as the the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay when in Scotland — passed some fans who had gathered to catch a glimpse of the action.
One shouted out to Kate, “You’re beautiful,” before quickly adding, “You too, William!”
The comment prompted laughs from the pair, and Prince William quipped: “You don’t have to say that. Don’t worry”, which drew more giggles from the crowd.
William, 42, then placed a hand on his wife’s arm as they headed off.
Catherine who is sported an on-brand nautical ensemble for the official naming ceremony.
The princess repeated the time-honoured words: “I have the pleasure to name this ship HMS Glasgow, may God bless her and all who sail on her.”
She then flicked a small red “launch” button to conduct the traditional naming ritual at the BAE Systems’ shipyard in Scotstoun, on the bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow.
A bottle of exclusive single malt whisky made by the nearby Clydeside Distillery smashed into the hull in the maritime tradition.
Keeping her look suitably nautical for the outing, the royal sported a navy and white $4000 coat dress from British brand Suzannah London and a matching statement hat from the royals’ favourite milliner, Philip Treacy, first worn at Trooping the Colour in 2024.
Her navy outfit followed a cue from her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, who would sometimes nod to military jobs by wearing outfits with similar homage.
The princess has been the ship’s sponsor since 2021 and this was her first naming ceremony for a naval vessel.
Just a year later, Catherine met Royal Navy sailors from HMS Glasgow at Windsor Castle to hear about the ship’s progress and their experiences in the Royal Navy. After the ceremony, which officially launches the ship, the royal couple boarded the vessel and met with representatives from UK defence manufacturer BAE Systems.
The Prince and Princess visited the BAE Systems’ shipbuilding academy to meet apprentices and graduates and hear about the shipbuilding and maritime training the students received.
The students are taught an incredible range of skills at the academy, which were used to build the boat, including craft trades like fabrication, sheet metal work, welding, and pipe fitting.
The event ended with the future King and Queen meeting a employees from BAE Systems, who have a wide variety of skills, trades and backgrounds before meeting the ship’s company and their families.
The royal couple made headlines just days ago when they hosted a lavish garden party in the gardens of Buckingham Palace.