The Royal Family are known for rarely showing affection and often keep to a more formal and professional manner during official engagements.

But the Prince and Princess of Wales are occasionally seen laughing and smiling at each other, or wrapping a supportive arm around one another.

For now, Kate is mostly out of action as she recovers from cancer and continues treatment.

But when she briefly returned to public duties at Trooping the Colour in June, she was spotted smiling and looking into her husband’s eyes on the Buckingham Palace balcony.

From their very first tour abroad together after getting married in 2011, the pair have always shown how much they care for each other.

Read below to see Kate and William’s most tender moments and why we can’t wait to see them back as a double act at engagements on a regular basis.

Princess Kate smiles at Prince William during the welcome ceremony for the President of South Korea last year

Smiles on the balcony

Kate’s first official public appearance since announcing her diagnosis earlier this year was at Trooping the Colour in June.

She rode in a carriage with her children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis – and ended the day on the balcony with the Royal Family.

There was a sweet moment between Kate and William when she looked over at her husband with a radiant smile.

The couple gazed at each other affectionately while their three children stood in front of them.

Kate and William share a smile on the balcony during Trooping the Colour in June 

A loved-up state reception

The couple appeared to be very affectionate during a reception to welcome president Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee of South Korea in 2023.

William was seen putting his hand on his wife’s lower back and Kate reciprocated the sweet gesture by placing her hand on her husband’s back before holding his hand.

The couple wrap their arms around one another during the state reception for president Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee of South Korea

Kate dazzled in a £3,000 caped red coat from Catherine Walker and Gianvito Rossi shoes.

She complemented the glamorous outfit with a pair of Princess Diana’s sapphire and diamond oval drop earrings.

Giggles in Scotland

During a visit last year to the Outfit Moray charity in Scotland, which delivers outdoor learning programmes to young children, Kate and William put on a sweet display.

The Prince of Wales placed a loving arm around his wife’s shoulder as she laughed with a big smile while they chatted with charity members.

Kate wore a classy nova-check Burberry jacket and a practical pair of denim jeans.

William matched his wife in a green wax jacket and chinos – prepared for any traditional Scottish weather.

William wraps his arm around Kate while they chat with charity members during a visit to Scotland last year

Caring Prince William

The couple shared a tender moment during their first official overseas visit after their wedding in 2011.

Both wore red hooded jumpers from the Canadian Rangers after being made honorary members.

They were on a nine-day tour of Canada and visited the Northwest Territories where they met the Dene tribe.

The Prince of Wakes fastens Kate’s top button during their first official overseas visit after their wedding in 2011

At one point William was seen fastening the top button of Kate’s sweater as they both smiled at one another.

The pair had only married three months before in a lavish ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

A helping hand for Kate’s mother

William has also shown his loving side in public to his mother-in-law Carole Middleton.

He attended Royal Ascot with her and Kate’s father Michael in June this year.

They appeared to have a particularly close bond as the pair laughed and smiled together during the day.

William offers to help mother-in-law Carole Middleton after she gets her heel stuck in the grass at the Royal Ascot in June

While Kate was absent due to her treatment, William stepped up to help make sure Carole was looked after.

At one point, the prince showed off his chivalrous side, coming to the rescue of Carole after a minor mishap.

Carole was seen having her very own Cinderella moment as her foot slipped out of her heel which was left behind in the ground, but she luckily had a charming prince on hand.