A little girl’s shy cry of ‘Princess Kate!’ at Royal Ascot was met with a gentle laugh and a loving response from the Princess of Wales – ‘I can still see you’ – as the child hid behind a parent. The interaction, caught on video and shared on TikTok, has attracted almost 33,000 views, with fans praising the future queen’s humility.
Kate, wearing a yellow Roksanda dress reported to cost £1,095 and a butter yellow hat, was seated in the Royal Box alongside Prince William on Wednesday at the Berkshire racecourse. The couple arrived in a carriage with the Duke and Duchess of Richmond and Gordon. As crowds gathered, the young girl called out, and Kate turned, made eye contact, and smiled before reassuring the hidden child. The crowd laughed, and Kate returned to her conversation.
“Princess Kate sweetly tells a shy girl 'I can still see you' at Royal Ascot, melting hearts online.”
Earlier in the day, a photograph of Kate beaming alongside her mother, Carole Middleton, in the Royal Box drew equal attention on social media. Carole, 71, wore an elegant pale pink dress and coordinating hat, while Kate’s daffodil-yellow dress had previously been worn during the 2022 Caribbean tour with William. ‘Look at how she gazes at Catherine. It’s a mum thing,’ one X user wrote. Another said: ‘The Middleton family are the type of people you’d instantly feel at ease with.’
Royal Ascot on Wednesday also saw King Charles and Queen Camilla, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Sophie, and Lady Sarah Chatto. Kate’s mother Carole arrived with her daughter-in-law Alizée Thevenet. The event marked Kate’s first appearance at a racing fixture since 2023.
The video caption called it ‘Princess Catherine: such a wonderfully gentle touch… That simple warmth really does melt the heart.’ Fans agreed, with one commenting: ‘She’s so beautiful and kind.’ Another praised: ‘That dress looks stunning on her.’