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33 Of Kate Middleton And Prince William's Sweetest PDA Moments, From Royal Wedding To Overseas Tours

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been married for nine years. Here's a look at their most adorable moments.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William's PDA moments have been pretty rare, unlike Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's in recent years.

While their balcony kisses at Buckingham Palace following their royal wedding in April 2011 delighted fans, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have kept their public appearances relatively free from hand holding, back rubs and linking of arms.

With the majority of their official outings being conducted as senior members of the royal family, it's likely the couple have wanted to appear professional during their meetings with the public and not draw too much attention to their relationship. However, on some occasions, the pair have let their guards down, allowing the world see just how in love and affectionate they are with each other.

Here are our favourite Kate Middleton and Prince William's PDA moments:

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Kate Middleton and Prince William celebrate 13 years of marriage, April 2024

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The Prince and Princess of Wales celebrated 13 years of marriage on April 29, 2024. The pair took to Instagram to share a black and white photo of themselves on their wedding day, looking to camera. The photo was taken by royal portrait photographer Millie Pilkington. the image sees the bride holding her bouquet made primarily of lily of the valley flowers (Queen Elizabeth's favourite) and wearing her Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen wedding dress. Meanwhile, Prince William is seen wearing a different suit than the one he married in. Swapping out of his red tunic of the Irish guards, he changed into a black uniform of the Blues and Royals, as seen in this photo.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William attend 2023 BAFTA awards, February 2023

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The Prince and Princess of Wales were spotted on the red carpet at the 2023 BAFTA awards on Sunday, February 20 in London. While walking in front of fans and cameras, the Prince was seen whispering something into his wife's ear, before she responded and was seen cheekily tapping his right butt cheek with her gloved hand in a moment captured by one Twitter user.

For the occasion, the Prince dressed in a black tuxedo with a box tie, while his wife rewore an updated version of her 2019 BAFTA awards Alexander McQueen dress, this time with black opera gloves.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William at the Earthshot Prize Awards in Boston, December 2022

Kate Middleton and Prince William shared the cutest black-and-white behind-the-scenes photos from their appearance at the Earthshot Prize Awards in Boston in December 2022.

In one photo the Prince and Princess of Wales can be seen gazing adoringly into each other's eyes, and another shows Middleton clapping for her husband from afar as he takes to the stage. Other photos show the couple pictured separately in their evening looks. Middleton is pictured wearing a long-sleeved mint green belted rented dress and Princess Diana's emerald choker with matching earrings. Prince William, meanwhile, is dressed in a black suit, crisp white shirt, and bow tie.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William at Royal Charity Polo Cup match, July 2022

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In July 2022, Middleton supported Prince William at the Royal Charity Polo Cup match, where they made a rare public display of public affection.

The Duke was spotted planting a kiss on his wife's cheek, as they sweetly embraced each other. Other photos showed Prince William wrapping his arm around Middleton's waist as they walked across the field.

At the time, Middleton looked typically elegant in an Emilia Wickstead dress.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William in Kingston, Jamaica, March 2022

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The pair were full of laughter as they played the drums during a visit to Trench Town Culture Yard Museum where Bob Marley used to live.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William in Kingston, Jamaica, March 2022

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The Duchess of Cambridge put her arm around her husband during a dinner hosted by the Governor General of Jamaica at King's House in March 2022. The pair were seen looking lovingly into each other's eyes all evening.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William in Kingston, Jamaica, March 2022

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In March 2022 the couple met the Jamaica National bobsleigh team day four of the Platinum Jubilee Royal Tour of the Caribbean. The mother-of-three was seen getting inside a bobsleigh with her husband, and Prince William couldn't contain his laughter.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William at Christmas Service, December 2021

The Duchess of Cambridge hosted the Together at Christmas community carol service days before Christmas 2021 and was spotted having a rare but sweet PDA moment with her husband, the Duke of Cambridge.

During the service, which took place on December 8 but aired on ITV on December 21, the couple were seen sitting side by side as they watched singer Ellie Goulding perform her hit single 'Your Song', which she sang at the royals' wedding 10 years ago at Buckingham Palace. It's believed the song was the pair's first dance as a married couple.

At one point in the song the couple were seen enjoying a loving look at each other, before the mother-of-three smiled at her husband and looked away while he continued to gaze adoringly at his wife.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William at Kensington Palace, April 2021

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge released two new portraits ahead of their 10th wedding anniversary on April 29. The photographs were taken at Kensington Palace the same week by Chris Floyd and see Kate Middleton resting her head on her husband's chest. The pair wore coordinated blue outfits (a long sleeved floral blue dress from Ghost London for Kate) for the occasion, with the mother-of-three showing off her sapphire engagement ring, once owned by the late Princess Diana.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William at Kensington Palace, April 2021

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge released two new portraits ahead of their 10th wedding anniversary on April 29. The photographs, taken at Kensington Palace the same week by Chris Floyd, see the couple sitting on a bench together in the grounds of their home smiling, holding hands and wearing coordinated blue ensembles.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William in Durham, April 2021

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Duchess couldn't contain their laughter during their visit to the Belmont Community Centre in Durham on April 27.

At one point, they even tried their hand at golf while meeting young people supported by the Cheesy Waffles Project.

The couple will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary on Thursday, April 29.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William in Cardiff, December 2020

The royal couple has got us in the festive spirit with their trip to Cardiff on day two of their royal train tour.

During their visit, the Duchess toasted marshmallows much to her and Prince William's delight before discussing mental health with university students.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William in Edinburgh, December 2020

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On day one of their royal train tour around Britain, Prince William and Kate Middleton paid a visit to the Scottish Ambulance Service at Newbridge near Edinburgh.

During a conversation with workers at the Service, William was spotted placing a loving hand on Kate's left arm. The couple were bundled up in coats to keep warm in the balmy climes, and looked adorable in their 'his and hers' face masks during the outing.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William at London Euston Station, December 2020

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The couple couldn't help but look lovingly at each other as they stood on the balcony at London Euston Station on December 6 before embarking on a three day tour aboard the royal train, visiting members of the British community who have come together during the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton on Howth Cliff, March 2020

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Kate Middleton links her arms in Prince William's as they take a walk to Howth Cliff during their trip to Dublin, Ireland.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton on Howth Cliff, March 2020

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stand on Howth Cliffs with their arms wrapped around each other during their trip to Dublin, Ireland.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William visit Swansea, February 2020

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The Duchess of Cambridge put a loving hand on her husband's arm during their visit to Mumbles Pier on February 4, 2020 in Swansea, Wales.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William visit Bradford, January 2020

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Moments before the royal couple left City Hall in Bradford, the Duke of Cambridge took the chance to give his wife a white rose, January 2020.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William in Northern Ireland, February 2019

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The sporty couple enjoyed a game of football during their visit to the National Stadium in Belfast, February 2019.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William visit Essex, October 2018

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The Duke of Cambridge put a loving arm around his wife during a visit to Coach Core Essex, October 2018.

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