Despite being perhaps two of the most famous people on the plant, Prince William and Kate Middleton do a pretty good job of keeping their private life just that. It came as a real treat then, that last week the Duke of Cambridge made a rare, personal comment about his wife in front of royal fans.

The heartwarming moment happened during the couple's joint trip to Wales to mark St. David's Day, where the pair braved the cold to enjoy a countryside walk with the locals. Speaking to royal onlookers, Prince William acknowledged the chill in the air, per HELLO!, saying: "[Kate] has the coldest hands ever."

He went on, "They say: 'cold hands, warm heart'." How sweet!?

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Elsewhere on the visit, the Cambridges revealed that their eldest son, Prince George, is a fan of farming – hinting he'd be pretty upset to miss out on their trip – with Prince William pointing out the eight-year-old's chores. "That was George's job at half term — moving feed," he said, per People, after seeing a sweeper on the farm that's used to move feed.

Sharing an insight into their visit on social media, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge posted a series of videos and photos on Twitter. "Seeing first-hand the benefits that local businesses receive through their communities at this lovely family-run farm, promoting local produce and sustainable practices," they wrote.

"Learning about the importance of the agricultural industry to people in rural communities here in Wales this #StDavidsDay," the couple added, alongside a photo of them petting some very adorable farm animals. "Working with local businesses, promoting local produce and sustainable practices you can really see how farms like this are the lifeblood of the community."

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Luckily, for Kate's cold hands, the Cambridge's next official visit will be to much warmer climes, as the pair will be jetting off to Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas later this month to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. "We are so excited to visit Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas next month as we mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee," they wrote on their Instagram Story at the end of February.

"We can’t wait to meet people in all three countries, celebrate local cultures and understand more about innovative work being done across communities."

Erm, any chance we can score an invite on that trip, please?

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