During a visit by Kate Middleton to Scarborough on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, an onlooker broke protocol by putting his arm around the Princess’s waist as she posed for a photo with her, as reported by the DailyMail.
An iconic member of the British royal family since she married Prince William in 2011, Kate Middleton is extremely popular with UK citizens. Some royal experts across the Channel do not hesitate to compare her to the late mother of her husband: Lady Diana. In effect, the mother of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis attracts crowds whenever it travels. This was once again the case when she traveled to Scarborough on Thursday, November 3, 2022. However, a small incident occurred during this trip. In fact, one of the visitors broke protocol when he found himself in the presence of the Princess of Wales.
Indeed, when posing alongside Kate Middleton to take a photo, the man in question put his hand on the waist of the wife of the prince william, to get closer to her. Normally, unofficial protocol prohibits touching members of the British royal family in such a strong way. Far from being offended, Kate Middleton wore her widest smile, while in turn laying her hand on the shoulder of this happy spectator. Throughout her visit to the Scarborough side, the Princess of Wales also posed for further photos with several fans of the British Royal Family, including an adorable toddler in a pink Minnie Mouse coat. Meanwhile, Kate Middleton wore a £460 camel midi dress and matching Max&Co coat, with a £295 DeMellier London handbag, and a £60 woven belt from Boden.
There are ‘no mandatory codes of conduct’ according to the British Royal Family’s website
For its part, the website of the British royal family affirms that there is “no mandatory codes of conduct” for spectators going to meet the Windsors during their various trips. Concretely, there is an unwritten rule in England according to which do not go beyond a simple handshake. However, the younger generation of British royals have often shown they are more willing to share a hug and a selfie with well-wishers. Kate Middleton and Prince William traveled to the Scarborough resort on Thursday November 3, 2022 to launch funding to support youth mental healthin a collaboration led by the Royal Foundation.
During this visit, Prince William was dressed in a burgundy jumper and blue shirt under a navy blue jacket. With his wife, he visited a community center that hosts organizations to grow and develop their services. There, they met with the area’s youth grant panel that will distribute the funding to local projects. “We’ve heard a lot about mental health prioritiessafe spaces, places to go for young people after school and food, these are particularly acute issues that seem to resonate through the community today“, Prince William told donors, volunteers and users of the center.