It’s the little things: the heartfelt gestures that show Prince William’s love for Kate

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In its way it was a commonplace gesture – but it was also a moment of intimacy that went viral. 

Prince William and Kate Middleton, had been at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre to mark World Mental Health Day when William stopped mid-conversation to brush a lock of hair from Kate’s cheek, to which she responded with a warm smile.

A dozen years into their marriage, they seem as fond of each other as ever – which might help explain their popularity.

The clip was taken up on social media with fans viewing the moment more than 206,000 times on TikTok alone.

It’s not the first time, of course. Protective William seems to make a point of reassuring  his wife while on public duty.  

On Thursday, William was spotted with his  arm around his wife’s shoulder as she giggled with a member of the public on a visit to the Outfit Moray charity in Scotland.

It is, as these pictures show, the small gestures that count. 

Prince William and Kate Middleton, both 41, undertook a series of engagements in to mark World Mental Health Day last month

At one point, the Prince of Wales paused in his conversation to brush a lock of hair from Kate’s cheek

William put a reassuring arm around Kate’s shoulder in Inverness on Thursday

The future King put his arm around Kate’s back as they attended the 2018 St Patrick’s Day Parade at the Irish Guards Cavalry Barracks in Hounslow

The pair shared a gentle embrace on a training day for the Heads Together team for the London Marathon at Olympic Park in February 2017

The Prince and Princess of Wales kiss each other on the cheek  at a 2022 polo match in Windsor

William then place placed his hand on Kate’s back. The pair were accompanied by their black cocker spaniel, Orla

The Prince and Princess of Wales got royal fans talking when they were spotted holding hands at Princess Eugenie’s wedding in 2018

Kate was photographed clasping the hand of her husband Prince William before laying her hand on his leg (pictured) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

The Duchess of Cambridge was helped to her seat by Prince William as they watched the track cycling on Day 6 of the London Olympic Games in August 2012

Prince William walked hand-in-hand with his wife from the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in May 2015. He is also carrying  newly-born daughter, Princess Charlotte, in a car seat 

Prince William held an umbrella over Catherine on a visit to Auckland Harbour in April 2014

The pair beamed at one another as William helped Kate into her red jacket during a visit to the Canadian Rangers station in July 2011

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