Princess Kate's rare PDA moment with Prince William while stunning in Alexander McQueen gown

The Princess of Wales delighted fans when she appeared to give her husband Prince William a cheeky tap on the behind at the Baftas.

As the royal pair arrived at Royal Festival Hall in London for the awards show, William and Kate whispered to each other before the flirty exchange, captured on camera.

It was a rare public display of affection for the Prince and Princess of Wales, who appeared to be relaxed as they enjoyed attending the event and walking the red carpet together.

And royal fans went wild over the PDA moment on social media.

One wrote, “Oh yes! I saw it!!!” while another commented, “Oh my, oh my, oh my yes I did see that. Wow! I couldn’t love those two any more if I tried. Fantastic.”

“I see it too! How lovely, actually,” a third wrote.

Wearing a white one-shoulder Alexander McQueen gown and set of black opera gloves, the royal mother of three dazzled as she walked the carpet alongside her husband, William who looked just as dapper in a bow-tie and black dinner suit.

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Pairing his suit with black loafer shoes, Daily Mail has reported the Prince has wore the suit before. As for Kate, her dress is one eagle-eyed fans may recognise as it appears to be a revamped version of the Alexander McQueen dress she wore to the 2019 BAFTA Awards.

The Princess has worn Alexander McQueen on multiple occasions including her wedding, with the UK news outlet reporting it is one of her favourite designers. While the Princess usually opts for classic red carpet looks, the addition of dramatic opera gloves were an unexpected fashion choice for her.

Opera gloves have become a red carpet staple recently with the accessory being seen on many celebrities including Sienna Miller, Rihanna, Anya Taylor-Joy, Kylie Jenner and Blake Lively.


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Another unexpected choice from the princess came in the form of her earrings. Daily Mail reported Kate wore a set of £18 (NZ$34.74) earrings from the fashion giant Zara instead of borrowing a set of earrings from the royal family’s jewellery collection.

The news outlet reported the Prince and Princess of Wales appeared in good spirits as they walked the carpet which has become a tradition for them in recent years.

This is the fifth time the couple have attended the yearly event which will see them watch the award ceremony before meeting category winners and the nominees of the Rising Star Award.

The event is one that holds a special place in the hearts of the couple, especially William’s as he is the President of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).

This article was first published by the NZ Herald and is republished here with permission.