Kate Middleton and Prince William.Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage
Prince William’s latest remark aboutKate Middletonwas swoon-worthy!
During the couple’s visit to Wales this week to mark St. David’s Day,Prince Williammade a rare personal comment abouthis wife of 10 yearswhile speaking with fans who braved the cold to meet them.
“[Kate] has the coldest hands ever,” he said. “They say, ‘Cold hands, warm heart.’ "
Kate Middleton and Prince William.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
“The changing times haverequired Kate to start to share a bit more,” royal biographer Sarah Gristwood tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “She’s done it carefully enough to be relatable — nothing that would cause controversy and nothing that could be considered oversharing.”
Prince William, 39, and Kate, 40, have shown small hints of their romantic relationship, including a snuggly portraitreleased for their 10th anniversaryin April that was reminiscent of a snap taken to celebrate their engagement.
During their visit to Wales, the royal coupleshowed off their casual sidewhen meeting Nicky Hurst at the Abergavenny Market’s cheese stand.
“They were lovely,” Hurst tells PEOPLE. “I wasn’t sure what they’d be like and what to call them in terms of their titles. I called them ‘Kate’ and ‘Will,’ and they were really relaxed.”
On presentation to a member of the royal family, the correct formal address is “Your Royal Highness.” Then “Sir” or “Ma’am” can be used accordingly.
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Christine Hughes and Carol Davies, sisters who own a fruit and flowers stall in the market, camped out to be at the couple’s wedding back in 2011. They joked that they would “be at your nan’s' " — a reference to the celebrations in London to mark the Platinum Jubilee, marking Prince William’s grandmotherQueen Elizabeth’s 70th year of her reign. “Oh, you’re coming up?” William said with a smile.
“They’re so down-to-earth, an amazing couple,” Hughes tells PEOPLE. “They will make a fantastic King and Queen — and Prince and Princess of Wales.”
source: people.com
