{"id":2031263,"date":"2025-09-18T10:10:30","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T10:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2031263"},"modified":"2025-09-18T10:10:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T10:10:30","slug":"kate-middleton-and-prince-william-break-big-royal-protocol-with-rare-pda-caught-on-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-break-big-royal-protocol-with-rare-pda-caught-on-camera\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton and Prince William break big royal protocol with rare PDA caught on camera"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The royal family turned the pomp and ceremony up to the absolute max yesterday, when they laid on a decadent banquet in honour of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/reports\/a66235840\/donald-trump-breaks-royal-protocol\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/reports\/a66235840\/donald-trump-breaks-royal-protocol\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"President Trump's 'unprecedented' second state visit\" data-node-id=\"1.1\" class=\"body-link css-103hk4r emevuu60\">President Trump&#8217;s &#8216;unprecedented&#8217; second state visit<\/a> to the UK.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Royal attendees at the dinner included <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/reports\/a66009454\/king-charles-queen-camilla-elizabeth-tribute\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/reports\/a66009454\/king-charles-queen-camilla-elizabeth-tribute\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"King Charles, Queen Camilla\" data-node-id=\"4.1\" class=\"body-link css-103hk4r emevuu60\">King Charles, Queen Camilla<\/a>, Princess Anne and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/reports\/a65623258\/kate-middleton-pats-prince-william-butt-viral-clip\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/reports\/a65623258\/kate-middleton-pats-prince-william-butt-viral-clip\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Prince and Princess of Wales\" data-node-id=\"4.3\" class=\"body-link css-103hk4r emevuu60\">Prince and Princess of Wales<\/a>, the latter of whom sat beside Trump (with the King flanking his other side).<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">While the official portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales looking resplendent in their finest garb have gathered plenty of praise over on social media (I mean, have you <em data-node-id=\"6.1\">seen<\/em> Kate&#8217;s dress?), there&#8217;s one sneaky behind-the-scenes picture, courtesy of royal photograph Matt Porteous, that has really set tongues wagging.<\/p>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"recirc-heading\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-7\" class=\"inline-content-module\">\n<header class=\"css-vc01zz e1fx7w0v7\">\n<h2 id=\"recirc-heading\" class=\"css-dukprw e1fx7w0v6\">Everyone&#8217;s clicking on&#8230;<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<\/section>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-8\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">After all, it&#8217;s not custom for the royals to indulge in public displays of affection during official engagements, where they&#8217;re technically working. Although, we did see the Princess <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/reports\/a66138741\/kate-middleton-break-royal-protocol-kiss-charles\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/reports\/a66138741\/kate-middleton-break-royal-protocol-kiss-charles\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"lovingly kiss her father-in-law, King Charles\" data-node-id=\"11.1\" class=\"body-link css-103hk4r emevuu60\">lovingly kiss her father-in-law, King Charles<\/a>, at a funeral earlier this week, which somewhat strayed from protocol. <\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"body-image\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-9\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"embed\">\n<div size=\"medium\" data-embed=\"body-image\" class=\"align-center size-medium embed css-y6m8k e1fodxfw4\">\n<div class=\"css-uwraif e1fodxfw3\">\n<div class=\"css-p7qblm e1mlxuuw0\"><a target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-theme-key=\"base-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/reports\/a67680654\/kate-middleton-prince-william-rare-pda-caught-on-camera\/&amp;description=- CosmopolitanUK&amp;media=https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/screenshot-2025-09-18-at-10-51-23-68cbd76519be1.png?resize=1600:*\" class=\"pinterest css-on9hn5 e1c1bym14\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-dynamic-svg=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/social\/pinterest.e8cf655.svg?primary=%2523ffffff\" loading=\"lazy\" data-testid=\"dynamic-svg-base\" height=\"auto\" width=\"auto\" alt=\"pinterest\" class=\"css-4lml0h e1mlxuuw1\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\" class=\"css-1am3yn9 e1g9hcy40\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\" class=\"css-170cidh e1geg53v2\">Courtesy of Instagram @princeandprincessofwales<\/span><span class=\"css-1309egh e1geg53v0\">\/\/<\/span><span class=\"css-170cidh e1geg53v1\">Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"14\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">A candid image of the Prince and Princess of Wales holding hands, while standing outside of Windsor Castle in the pitch black, has caught the attention of royal fans \u2013 so much so, that the Waleses even re-grammed the photo on their own Instagram account.  <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"16\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">It&#8217;s not the first time that William and Kate have shared a loving moment that has been picked up by the press \u2013 earlier this year, an old clip of the Princess affectionately <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/reports\/a65623258\/kate-middleton-pats-prince-william-butt-viral-clip\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/reports\/a65623258\/kate-middleton-pats-prince-william-butt-viral-clip\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"patting the Prince on the bottom resurfaced\" data-node-id=\"16.1\" class=\"body-link css-103hk4r emevuu60\">patting the Prince on the bottom resurfaced<\/a>, much to fans&#8217; delight.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Super cute!<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-10\" data-node-id=\"19\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-xmoip0 e94w1mj9\">\n<h6 class=\"css-as8qcb e94w1mj7\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-0 eagam8p0\"\/><span class=\"css-8lle59 e94w1mj5\">Related Stories<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 eagam8p1\"\/><\/h6>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<div data-journey-blur=\"partial\" data-ad-exclude=\"true\" class=\"css-19m4yzp e1jy25xv0\">\n<div class=\"css-sfzxfp ev8dhu59\"><span class=\"css-3mrz81 ev8dhu51\"><img src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/rover\/profile_photos\/535b2a3c-5df5-4f2b-8bb9-a27789b36a70_1669653332.file?fill=1:1&amp;resize=120:*\" alt=\"Headshot of Jennifer Savin\" title=\"Headshot of Jennifer Savin\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"css-o0wq4v ev8dhu53\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1dsojn8 ev8dhu55\">\n<div class=\"css-1vgkalo ev8dhu54\">\n<p>\u00a0Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK&#8217;s multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/reports\/\">breaking news<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/reports\/\">cultural trends<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/body\/\">health<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/the-royal-family\/\">the royals<\/a> and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She&#8217;s grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/body\/health\/a39500407\/pills-by-post-abortion\/\">abortion rights<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/reports\/a35676615\/revenge-porn-threat-illegal\/\">image-based sexual abuse<\/a>. Jennifer is also a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.co.uk\/authors\/243269\/jennifer-savin\">published author<\/a>, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/m001c1mt\">Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?<\/a>) and a patron for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/yesyouthenquiryservice.org\/\">Y.E.S. (a youth services charity)<\/a>. Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.co.uk\/article\/sex-for-rent-the-dark-side-of-landlords-fhkxrwgvb\">The Times<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/health\/mental-health\/a25628435\/health-anxiety\/\">Women\u2019s Health<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elle.com\/uk\/author\/12606\/jennifer-savin\/\">ELLE<\/a> and numerous other publications, appeared on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doingitpodcast.co.uk\/episodes\/jennifer-savin\">podcasts<\/a>, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thewowfoundation.com\/events\/sunday-wow-festival-day-pass\">Women of the World Festival<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchester.ac.uk\/\">the University of Manchester<\/a> and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jennifersavin_\/\">Instagram<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JenniSavin\">X<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jennifer-savin-93335184\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.cosmopolitan.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The royal family turned the pomp and ceremony up to the absolute max yesterday, when they laid on a decadent banquet in honour of President Trump&#8217;s &#8216;unprecedented&#8217; second state visit to the UK. 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