Kate Middleton Stops Royal Convoy to Speak to Young Girl Calling Out ‘Hello Princess!’: ‘So Lovely’

Mar. 15, 2025

Catherine, Princess of Wales (R) meets members of the public during a visit to Corgi, a family run textiles manufacturer focused on the production of socks and knitwear on Jan. 30, 2025 in Ammanford, Wales.Photo:REBECCA NADEN/POOL/AFP via Getty

REBECCA NADEN/POOL/AFP via Getty

While out at engagements in South Wales,Kate Middletonmade a young girl’s day after the royal jumped out of her car to talk specifically to her.The Princess of Wales, 43, pulled over her convoy in “a highly unusual move,” stopping her car and jumping out to have a chat with 3-year-old Lily-Rose, who had been calling out “Hello princess!”as Kate left Corgi, a knitwear and sock factory, on Jan. 30. TheBBCreported that Princess Kate “jogged over to shake Lily-Rose’s hand” and said, “I heard you say ‘Hello’ from all the way back there, and I wanted to come and see you.”Catherine, Princess of Wales (R) meets members of the public during a visit to Corgi, a family run textiles manufacturer focused on the production of socks and knitwear on Jan. 30, 2025 in Ammanford, Wales.REBECCA NADEN/POOL/AFP via GettyIn a videocaptured on Instagram, Lily-Rose asks Kate, “Are you a princess?” to which Kate responds, “Yeah! I wanted to come see your village and see what’s going on here, see this amazing factory. They make socks and jumpers. Very interesting!“In their exchange, Lily-Rose handed Kate a toy banana, and as the future queen handed it back to her, Lily-Rose threw it on the ground “and the princess had to bend down to retrieve it,” according to the BBC.As seen in the Instagram video, as Princess Kate walks away, Lily-Rose shouts, “I want the princess!“Lily-Rose’s mother Stacey Chorley later said, “It was so exciting. We had no idea that was going to happen.”It’s rare that a moment like thisdoesoccur, with the BBC calling Kate’s actions “remarkable, because royal convoys rarely stop after they have left an engagement.”“I hope this is one of the things Lily-Rose will remember,” Chorley said. “Kate was so lovely. She’s very natural and down-to-earth.”Catherine, Princess of Wales (R) meets members of the public during a visit to Corgi, a family run textiles manufacturer focused on the production of socks and knitwear on Jan. 30, 2025 in Ammanford, Wales.Rebecca Naden - WPA Pool/GettyKate’s visit to the textile factory was her second stop of the day, followinga visit to children’s hospice Tŷ Hafan, where she was named patron of the organization that means “Haven House” in Welsh.“As our patron, Her Royal Highness will be an inspiration for children with life-shortening conditions and their families, our dedicated staff and volunteers and everyone who so generously supports us,” said Irfon Rees, the chief executive of Tŷ Hafan.While at the charity, the Princess of Wales was at ease with children during the visit, including taking part in making a handprint with 4-year-old Maggie, whose 12-year-old brother Felix was at the hospice with his parents and two sisters.“It was really warming and easy,” Felix’s mother Alex Forbes tells PEOPLE of the experience of interacting with Kate. “You can tell she is a mom.”“She was lovely,” Alex continues.Catherine, Princess of Wales talks with 3 year old Dani-Rae during her visit to Ty Hafan, a children’s hospice based in Sully, near Cardiff, which supports families in Wales to ensure that children with life-shortening conditions live fulfilling lives, on Jan. 30, 2025 in Sully, Wales.Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/GettyHer husband Dan adds, “It feels like you are speaking to a mom, first and foremost. She will bring awareness to what this place does. We would be ignorant to what it was if we didn’t use it. It has been a massive support for us.”Kate is, of course, mom toPrince George, 11,Princess Charlotte, 9, andPrince Louis, 6, whom she shares with her husband,Prince William.At Tŷ Hafan, Kate “stayed much longer than we expected,” Tracy Jones, director of family wellbeing services, tells PEOPLE.“She immediately gravitated to the children and families — she spent quality time talking to every child and their parents,” Jones says, adding, “It’s been the most inspiring visit. She’s so natural and has such an aura of engagement about her.”Catherine, Princess of Wales (L) spends time with members of the production team on the factory floor during a visit to Corgi, a family run textiles manufacturer focused on the production of socks and knitwear on Jan. 30, 2025 in Ammanford, Wales.REBECCA NADEN/POOL/AFP via GettyLater in the day at Corgi, Kate was given the opportunity to finish making a sock, after which she joked, “I’m sorry I was so terrible,” perThe Mirror. Huw Jones, the former owner of Corgi, said the royal passed the sock-making test and “can start on Monday.”Jones’ children Chris and Lisa now own the business, and Chris toldThe Mirror, “The visit has been fabulous. The princess said she wants to shine a light on manufacturing in the U.K., so it’s really nice to get their support.”Catherine, Princess of Wales (C) spends time with members of the production team on the factory floor during a visit to Corgi, a family run textiles manufacturer focused on the production of socks and knitwear on Jan. 30, 2025 in Ammanford, Wales.REBECCA NADEN/POOL/AFP via GettyCan’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!“And it’s lovely for the staff, the skills they have got, they don’t always get the recognition, so it’s really nice,” he continued. “We spoke about the industry, the challenges, but really she wanted to know how we made the products and the skills involved.”

While out at engagements in South Wales,Kate Middletonmade a young girl’s day after the royal jumped out of her car to talk specifically to her.

The Princess of Wales, 43, pulled over her convoy in “a highly unusual move,” stopping her car and jumping out to have a chat with 3-year-old Lily-Rose, who had been calling out “Hello princess!”as Kate left Corgi, a knitwear and sock factory, on Jan. 30. TheBBCreported that Princess Kate “jogged over to shake Lily-Rose’s hand” and said, “I heard you say ‘Hello’ from all the way back there, and I wanted to come and see you.”

Catherine, Princess of Wales (R) meets members of the public during a visit to Corgi, a family run textiles manufacturer focused on the production of socks and knitwear on Jan. 30, 2025 in Ammanford, Wales.REBECCA NADEN/POOL/AFP via Getty

In a videocaptured on Instagram, Lily-Rose asks Kate, “Are you a princess?” to which Kate responds, “Yeah! I wanted to come see your village and see what’s going on here, see this amazing factory. They make socks and jumpers. Very interesting!”

In their exchange, Lily-Rose handed Kate a toy banana, and as the future queen handed it back to her, Lily-Rose threw it on the ground “and the princess had to bend down to retrieve it,” according to the BBC.

As seen in the Instagram video, as Princess Kate walks away, Lily-Rose shouts, “I want the princess!”

Lily-Rose’s mother Stacey Chorley later said, “It was so exciting. We had no idea that was going to happen.”

It’s rare that a moment like thisdoesoccur, with the BBC calling Kate’s actions “remarkable, because royal convoys rarely stop after they have left an engagement.”

“I hope this is one of the things Lily-Rose will remember,” Chorley said. “Kate was so lovely. She’s very natural and down-to-earth.”

Catherine, Princess of Wales (R) meets members of the public during a visit to Corgi, a family run textiles manufacturer focused on the production of socks and knitwear on Jan. 30, 2025 in Ammanford, Wales.Rebecca Naden - WPA Pool/Getty

Rebecca Naden - WPA Pool/Getty

Kate’s visit to the textile factory was her second stop of the day, followinga visit to children’s hospice Tŷ Hafan, where she was named patron of the organization that means “Haven House” in Welsh.

“As our patron, Her Royal Highness will be an inspiration for children with life-shortening conditions and their families, our dedicated staff and volunteers and everyone who so generously supports us,” said Irfon Rees, the chief executive of Tŷ Hafan.

While at the charity, the Princess of Wales was at ease with children during the visit, including taking part in making a handprint with 4-year-old Maggie, whose 12-year-old brother Felix was at the hospice with his parents and two sisters.

“It was really warming and easy,” Felix’s mother Alex Forbes tells PEOPLE of the experience of interacting with Kate. “You can tell she is a mom.”

“She was lovely,” Alex continues.

Catherine, Princess of Wales talks with 3 year old Dani-Rae during her visit to Ty Hafan, a children’s hospice based in Sully, near Cardiff, which supports families in Wales to ensure that children with life-shortening conditions live fulfilling lives, on Jan. 30, 2025 in Sully, Wales.Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/Getty

Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/Getty

Her husband Dan adds, “It feels like you are speaking to a mom, first and foremost. She will bring awareness to what this place does. We would be ignorant to what it was if we didn’t use it. It has been a massive support for us.”

Kate is, of course, mom toPrince George, 11,Princess Charlotte, 9, andPrince Louis, 6, whom she shares with her husband,Prince William.

At Tŷ Hafan, Kate “stayed much longer than we expected,” Tracy Jones, director of family wellbeing services, tells PEOPLE.

“She immediately gravitated to the children and families — she spent quality time talking to every child and their parents,” Jones says, adding, “It’s been the most inspiring visit. She’s so natural and has such an aura of engagement about her.”

Catherine, Princess of Wales (L) spends time with members of the production team on the factory floor during a visit to Corgi, a family run textiles manufacturer focused on the production of socks and knitwear on Jan. 30, 2025 in Ammanford, Wales.REBECCA NADEN/POOL/AFP via Getty

Later in the day at Corgi, Kate was given the opportunity to finish making a sock, after which she joked, “I’m sorry I was so terrible,” perThe Mirror. Huw Jones, the former owner of Corgi, said the royal passed the sock-making test and “can start on Monday.”

Jones’ children Chris and Lisa now own the business, and Chris toldThe Mirror, “The visit has been fabulous. The princess said she wants to shine a light on manufacturing in the U.K., so it’s really nice to get their support.”

Catherine, Princess of Wales (C) spends time with members of the production team on the factory floor during a visit to Corgi, a family run textiles manufacturer focused on the production of socks and knitwear on Jan. 30, 2025 in Ammanford, Wales.REBECCA NADEN/POOL/AFP via Getty

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“And it’s lovely for the staff, the skills they have got, they don’t always get the recognition, so it’s really nice,” he continued. “We spoke about the industry, the challenges, but really she wanted to know how we made the products and the skills involved.”

source: people.com