Kate Middleton Dips Into an Impressive Curtsy When She Spots King Charles at Commonwealth Day Service

Mar. 15, 2025

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Anne, Princess Royal and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attend the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration at Westminster Abbey on March 10, 2025 in London, England.Photo:Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty

Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty

Kate Middletoncontinues to make a curtsy look effortless.

But first, Kate dropped into a deep curtsy for the king, delivering the royal sign of respect flawlessly in her bold, red Catherine Walker coatdress.

Over her 13 years as a working royal (and several more prior toher 2011 weddingto Prince William), Kate has become an expert at curtsying, even in some tricky situations. During a November 2023 state visit, she helped welcome South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, First Lady Kim Keon Hee to Buckingham Palace — andcurtsied while navigating stairs!

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, William, Prince of Wales and Anne, Princess Royal attend the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration at Westminster Abbey on March 10, 2025 in London, England.Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty

The male equivalent of the curtsy is a bow of the head, and it’s tradition for all members of the royal family to bow or curtsy to King Charles and Queen Camilla. If a royal is seen not bowing or curtsying, it usually means that they’ve already greeted the sovereign earlier that day.

While the Commonwealth Day services included plenty of royal formality, William, 42, and Kate, 43, also shared a candid moment of affection that was caught on camera. The royal couple sweetly shared a giggle as they sat together in the front of the Abbey. The location holds special meaning for the prince and princess, as it was the site of their April 2011 wedding.

Prince William and Kate Middleton share a laugh at the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration at Westminster Abbey on March 10, 2025.Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty

The outing is the latest sighting of the prince and princess together since Kate returned to life as a working royal, following her Jan. 14 announcement that she isin “remission” from cancer.

Last month, the couple traveled together to Wales, ahead of the St. David’s Day holiday on March 1.

Prince William and Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales attend the annual Commonwealth Day service ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, on March 10, 2025 .AARON CHOWN/POOL/AFP via Getty

AARON CHOWN/POOL/AFP via Getty

Theysurprised commuterson the train, tried their hand atmaking traditional Welsh cakesand met with local gardeners – including a few children who were harvesting plums in order to make jam.

“I’ll send you my recipe so you can try it,“Kate promised.

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