Kate Middleton: Fans convinced the royal was ‘trying not to cry’ during recent public appearance
Kate Middleton recently made her first speech as the new colonel of the Irish Guards on St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s a key moment that many may have missed.
After becoming the new Prince of Wales, Prince William took over the colonelcy of the Welsh Guards. Kate Middleton was given the colonelcy of Irish Guards and the annual St. Patrick’s day parade was chosen for the official handover from Prince William to Kate.
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Kate Middleton’s emotional and nervous response
While the Princess has attended many Irish St. Patrick’s Day parades with her husband William, this was the first time she had to give a speech in front of hundreds of people. But that's not the only reason why her appearance in the event has been the talk of the town.
More under this adMore under this adA TikTok video posted by Duchessonabudget - shows a very nervous Kate taking a deep breath before her first speech as the colonel of the Irish Guards. The video has been going viral on social media with 123.8k likes, 2580 comments and 528 shares with a whopping 5.3 million views on TikTok.
@duchessonabudget Princess Catherine appeared slightly uneasy before giving her St. Patrick's speech and took a deep breath to compose herself. During the speech, Prince William bestowed upon her the title of "Colonel Catherine" as he handed over his responsibilities with the regiment to his wife. With this formal appointment, the Princess of Wales assumed the role of Colonel of the regiment and currently serves as the head of the Welsh Guards. www.duchessonabudget.com #stpartricksday#catherineprincessofwales#royalnews#katemiddletonnews#katemiddleton#katemiddletonoutfits#princewilliamofwales#duchessonabudget
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In the video, Kate appears to be anxious about delivering her speech as Prince William spoke of his pride in the guards and paid tribute to their new ‘incredibly loyal’ colonel Catherine.
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Was Kate Middleton about to cry?
In the many comments on the video that praised Kate Middleton for her ‘human’ and ‘real’ emotions, some fans even felt she was holding back tears. A fan said:
More under this adMore under this adShe is trying not to cry from pride from what she is hearing, I think. Of his retirement from the position.
Another two added:
Maybe the sigh and deep breath was to stop herself from crying?More under this adMore under this ad
I don't think she is nervous, I think she appears emotional at what PW [Prince William] was saying
Many also felt her having this very human experience shows her emotional side. One said:
she was certainly very emotional. on the verge of crying out. its good to see this emotional side of her.More under this adMore under this ad
Another chimed in:
She may have been a tad emotional, feeling sad for her husband relinquishing a role he dearly loved. Trying not to cry. Love Princess Kate! ❤️More under this adMore under this ad
Meanwhile, one believes it was merely overwhelming for the Princess:
She’s only human, I think she and William both realise their lives are changing the closer they get to the throne.
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Newsweek: Kate Middleton's 'Nervous' Appearance Caught on Camera