The royal family turned the pomp and ceremony up to the absolute max yesterday, when they laid on a decadent banquet in honour of President Trump's 'unprecedented' second state visit to the UK.
Royal attendees at the dinner included King Charles, Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and the Prince and Princess of Wales, the latter of whom sat beside Trump (with the King flanking his other side).
While the official portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales looking resplendent in their finest garb have gathered plenty of praise over on social media (I mean, have you seen Kate's dress?), there's one sneaky behind-the-scenes picture, courtesy of royal photograph Matt Porteous, that has really set tongues wagging.
After all, it's not custom for the royals to indulge in public displays of affection during official engagements, where they're technically working. Although, we did see the Princess lovingly kiss her father-in-law, King Charles, at a funeral earlier this week, which somewhat strayed from protocol.
A candid image of the Prince and Princess of Wales holding hands, while standing outside of Windsor Castle in the pitch black, has caught the attention of royal fans – so much so, that the Waleses even re-grammed the photo on their own Instagram account.
It's not the first time that William and Kate have shared a loving moment that has been picked up by the press – earlier this year, an old clip of the Princess affectionately patting the Prince on the bottom resurfaced, much to fans' delight.
Super cute!
Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK's multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She's grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC’s Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women’s Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
