Kate Middleton’s Cornwall sign language encounter leaves royal fans ‘crying’

2023-04-07

Kate Middleton leftroyal fans ‘crying’ after she was spotted using sign language to communicate with a young boy.

The sweet moment was captured on video as the Princess of Wales, 41, visited the National Maritime Museum, in Falmouth, Cornwall, with her husband and heir to the throne,Prince William.

The engagement took place earlier this year but a clip of the encounter has now gone viral on social media.

In the video shared on TikTok, Kate is seen using British Sign Language (BSL) to communicate with the boy.

The clip has been liked more than 30,000 times – with royal fans heaping praise on the Princess in the comment section.

One wrote: "That made me cry a little. How special that she learned to sign."

A second said: "She really is remarkable. Will make an amazing Queen of England some day!"

Another posted: “I am always impressed by how Kate takes her role seriously. She worked hard learning the Royal protocols and excels at them! UK should be proud of her."

A third said: “Just how fantastic is she? A wonderful Queen in waiting."

Someone else posted: "Most of the Royal Family are fluent in multiple languages. This is the first time I've seen BSL."

"I think our past Queen knew she was leaving her country in good hands with Kate and Wills," said another.

Someone else wrote: "As a deaf person, I'm in awe of her for this."

February’s trip to Falmouth marked thefirst time William, 40, and Kate had visited Cornwall since becoming the Duke and Duchess of the county.

The royal couple visited the harbour town to learn about the area’s maritime heritage before visiting a community centre supporting people in the area.

And the trip turned out to be extra special for Kate as shebumped into an old teacher and gave him a big hug.

As she arrived at the National Maritime Museum, she lit up when she recognised her old history teacher Jim Embury – breaking unwritten royal protocol by giving him a warm embrace.

According toCornwall Live, a delighted Princess Kate told him: "The things you taught me, I now teach to my children."

Jim, who taught the Princess at her prep school around 25 years ago and is a volunteer at the maritime museum, later said he was thrilled by the encounter with his former pupil.

He said: "She was a fantastic student and it was a great class.”

Hugging well wishers on engagements is generally thought to be against unwritten royal rules – though members of the monarchy areincreasingly doing it as they seek to engage with the public more closely.

READ NEXT:

Click here for today's top showbiz news
Prince Archie tipped for 'big moment' at King Charles' coronation if Sussex duo attend
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have 'no option' but to attend the King's Coronation
Defamation case against Duchess of Sussex by her half-sister dismissed by judge
For the latest royal news, sign up for OK!'s royal newsletter here

Source: Read Full Article