In hindsight, it looks like the loving glance between King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the Buckingham Palace balcony after the coronation was the beginning of a summer full of public displays of affection from the royals. Not to be outdone, this Prince and Princess of Wales took a few opportunities to show off the strength of their 12-year marriage during a week full of engagements.
On Tuesday, the couple shared a lighthearted moment of affection while they were taking their seats at the Edinburgh Service of Thanksgiving honoring the coronation: cameras caught Princess Kate whispering something into Prince William’s ear before giving him a light tap on the behind. It echoed a similar moment at the BAFTA Awards back in February, when Kate gave her husband a small tap.
William and Kate made headlines for PDA again on Thursday when they shared a kiss on the fields at Guards Polo Club in Windsor. William was competing in a tournament to raise money for charity, while Kate cheered on the sidelines, wearing sunglasses and nonchalantly enjoying a glass of champagne.
Between the Scottish ceremony to honor the coronation, the 75th anniversary of the NHS, and the first week of Wimbledon, there were plenty of opportunities for the royals to show off some togetherness. Charles and Camilla spent Thursday and Friday carrying out joint appearances in Scotland where they were spotted laughing at a craft fair while the king wore a kilt. On Tuesday, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Prince Edward made a joint appearance representing the royal family at a Westminster Abbey service marking the anniversary of Britain’s beloved health service.
Across the pond, even Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got involved. Last Friday, they were photographed holding hands as they took a walk in Santa Barbara, surrounded by bodyguards. On Tuesday, they took a family trip to a Fourth of July parade, where Harry was photographed holding daughter Lilibet, who celebrated her second birthday last month.
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