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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Prince William and Princess Kate "Are Happy" for the Public to See Their New "Touchy-Feely" Gestures, Says Royal Expert

Prince William and Kate Middleton wearing blazers and blue shirts looking at each other and smiling.

Prince William and Princess Kate marked 15 years since their engagement announcement on Sunday, November 16, and the couple has certainly been through their share of ups and downs since 2010. After navigating Queen Elizabeth's death, Prince Andrew's title-stripping scandal and a falling out with Prince Harry—in addition to raising three young children—the Princess of Wales was diagnosed with cancer in 2024. For the Prince and Princess of Wales, their trials have made them come out stronger, as multiple royal sources have noted.

The couple hugged, held hands and shared kisses in the video they released to mark the end of Kate's chemotherapy treatment last September—gestures that the public have rarely seen from the royals. They even released a photo celebrating Valentine's Day in 2025, a first for the Prince and Princess of Wales.

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