The Princess of Wales stopped a young child from crying today in a touching moment outside Windsor Castle.
Kate inherited her late mother-in-law Diana's titles following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral on Thursday (September 8). She and Prince William put on a united front with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, as they joined forces on a walkabout at Windsor Castle this afternoon.
It marks the royal couples' first public appearance together since the Queen passed away. Harry and Meghan joined William and Kate in public together for the first time since Commonwealth Day on March 9, 2020.
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The couples' relationship has been somewhat fractured since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they would step back as senior members of the royal family in January 2020. However, the four walked side by side as they inspected flowers and balloons, with a royal source revealing the new Prince of Wales asked his brother and his wife to join them in viewing the tributes.
Both William and Kate could be seen speaking to people in the crowd. At one point, Kate crouched down and began speaking to a child who had started to cry.
The child stopped crying when Kate approached her. Meghan also shared a sweet moment with a teenager in the crowd.
Meghan could be seen assuring a young girl by putting her hand on her shoulder. The girl then said: "Can I have a hug?" and Meghan was seen nodding, before leaning in and giving her a big hug.
The appearance came after Prince William shared a tribute to his late grandmother on Instagram earlier today. Posting on the official account for the Prince and Princess of Wales, William said: "On Thursday, the world lost an extraordinary leader, whose commitment to the country, the Realms and the Commonweath was absolute.
"So much will be said in the days ahead about the meaning of her historic reign. I, however, have lost a grandmother.
"And while I will grieve her loss, I also feel incredibly grateful. I have had the benefit of The Queen's wisdom and reassurance into my fifth decade.
"My wife has had twenty years of her guidance and support. My three children have got to spend holidays with her and create memories that will last their whole lives.
"She was by my side at my happiest moments. And she was by my side during the saddest days of my life.
"I knew this day would come, but it will be sometime before the reality of life without Grannie will truly feel real. I thank her for the kindness she showed my family and me.
"And I thank her on behalf of my generation for providing an example of service and dignity in public life that was from a different age, but always relevant to us all. My grandmother famously said that grief was the price we pay for love.
"All of the sadness we will feel in the coming weeks will be testament to the love we felt for our extraordinary Queen. I will honour her memory by supporting my father, the King, in every way I can."
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