Royal Family News reveals Kate Middleton is receiving praise online after a clip of a touching interaction, she had with a young fan at a Royal engagement hit social media. Since then, the video has garnered more than 110,000 hits and 5,000 likes on TikTok since being uploaded by royalfamilyfanpage5. Read on and we’ll fill you in on the details.
Royal Family News: Kate Middleton Compliments Young Autistic Boy
Royal Family News reveals that, according to Newsweek, TikTok has witnessed numerous “Royal-related” clips go viral in recent months. According to data from Statista, 49 percent of TikTok users in the US are reportedly under 30.
In the viral clip that resurfaced, from 2020, we can see the Duchess of Cambridge greeting a young autistic admirer named Josh. While meeting fans who waited to see her and her husband Prince William, Middleton is seen approaching the young fan and complimenting his attire, a camouflage coat.
“George would love your coat,” she said referring to her eldest son Prince George. “He loves camouflage.” After the short conversation, the boy gave the duchess a hug which she returned, evoking a warm response from onlookers.
Fans Compare Duchess to Princess Diana
The Brief interaction generated praise for the Duchess of Cambridge with viewers comparing Middleton’s interactions with young fans to those that folks experienced with the late Princess Diana. “Catherine is the real deal, there’s nothing fake about her, she’s full of empathy and compassion, love how she interacts with people,” one user wrote.
Still another fan went so far as to go ahead and give Middleton the thumbs up to be Queen, writing, “THIS is a queen! Well done & from the heart. The monarchy is safe with her & William on board.” And many other fans commented along the same lines, writing, “She is absolutely wonderful! She is going to make a great queen. I hope I am around to see it.”
The Calm Before the Storm
The January 15, 2020, visit to Bradford occurred at a focal point for the Cambridges as well as the wider Royal Family. This was not long after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that they would be stepping down as working royals.
Royal fans may recall that it was just three days hence, on January 18, that Buckingham Palace made the announcement that Harry and Meghan would no longer be working royals or use their HRH designations.
The Bradford visit was also memorable as the last public appearances the Cambridges would make before the COVID-19 pandemic would lock the world down. While the couple was there, they also met with area employers and leaders regarding youth employment and community initiatives. Be sure to stay on top of all Royal Family news and return here often for more news and updates.