Kate Middleton And Prince William's Photograph With Baby Drives Royal Fans Wild

May 28, 2021

Following the death of Prince Philip in April and the official period of mourning for the royal family, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are now back to work. After the busy spring months that included celebrating the queen's birthday, their noteworthy 10th anniversary, Prince Louis' and Princess Charlotte's birthdays, the Cambridge couple has embarked on a tour of Scotland.

While on the Northern Isles of Scotland on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, the couple visited a group of schoolchildren all huddled together outside of the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, Scotland. Kate Middleton and Prince William visited the center to learn more about Orkney's initiative to drive carbon zero and hydrogen power. 

The children grouped outside of the center were eagerly awaiting the royals' arrival, and one little boy asked a question that even made Kate Middleton blush. In the sweet and candid encounter, one child asked Kate Middleton if she was a "prince."

Kate Middleton is already a fan favorite among royal fans worldwide, and her response to the little boy's question was definitely in line with the Duchess of Cambridge's usual sweet and charismatic demeanor. As a mother of three children, Kate Middleton interacted seamlessly with the kids, answering each question and even complimenting them, all while wearing an appropriately casual yet stylish look.

It was clear that the duke and duchess thoroughly enjoyed spending time with the kids, and their interaction shows that the couple has always been good with children. One particular photo of Kate and William with a baby has fans going wild over the adorableness of it all. 

In the photo, William looks on as Kate fusses over a darling baby who is supported by the mother. Hello! Magazine reported that the photo has been a huge hit with royal fans, especially because Kate has previously hinted that she has wanted to have more children but William is not keen on having any more. While in Bradford in 2020, when a fan asked about future little ones, Kate confessed, "I don’t think William wants any more!"

Kate had also hinted at her desire for more children in 2019 while touring Northern Ireland with William. At the time, she met a cute five-month-old baby and admitted that seeing the infant made her feel "broody". However, she added, "I think William would be a bit worried!"

Kate has shown that she has a natural rapport with children, which was clear during the couple's recent tour of Scotland. The Cambridge's current tour of Scotland began last Friday with Prince William arriving first on his own before the duchess joined him on Monday, May 24. While in Orkney on May 25, Kate and William visited the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit and Heavy Sound. 

Founded in 2005 by the local police department, SVRU is a nationwide center tackling violence and is mainly aimed at young people. The organization works with Police Scotland and the Scottish government by using a public health approach to tackling the root causes of violent behaviors. SVRU works together with Heavy Sound to keep young people on the right path by engaging them in education and training to obtain skills and qualifications.

The duke and duchess also visited a group of kids outside the Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, who were eagerly waiting to meet them as they all huddled together in a frenzy. While Kate and William were greeting the excited schoolchildren, one little boy, in particular, asked Kate a sweet question. "Are you a Prince," the boy asked. Despite the somewhat silly question, Kate was able to keep her poker face intact. The duchess's response was absolutely perfect, as she answered, "I'm not a Prince. I'm the Duchess of Cambridge. Lots of people call me Catherine."

Another little girl then chimed in and said, "She's a Princess!" 

Kate then replied by flattering the young girl as she asked, "Are you? Are you a Princess?" The girl shook her head no, but Kate went on and remarked, "Aww, you look like one in your beautiful pink coat."

The mom-of-three knew exactly how to talk to the kids, as she then said to the whole group:

"It's very nice to meet you all. Have you been having a look at all the boats? It's very cool isn't it?"

During the visit, Kate was donning a more casual look, as she wore a Seeland Woodcock Advanced Jacket, plain blue jeans and weather-ready, brown ankle boots. Earlier in the same day, Prince William opened the Balfour Hospital in Kirkwall and the two heard about the health workers' experience over the past year. 

During the hospital visit, Kate looked elegant in a camel coat with a matching jumper, wide-leg pants and Strathearn tartan scarf to harken back to her Scottish title, the Countess of Strathearn. 

What do you think of the adorable photo of Kate and the baby? Let us know your thoughts, and be sure to pass this on to other royal fans you know!