Prince William and Kate Middleton let their love take center stage during their French state visit.<\/p>\n
The royals, who rarely engage in public displays of affection, were spotted holding hands as they formally welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the UK on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Photos showed Middleton holding hands with William, likely allowing him to help her down the steps, as they came down the Royal Dais at Datchet Road at Windsor Castle.<\/p>\n
Prince William and Kate Middleton engaged in a rare moment of PDA on Tuesday. Getty Images<\/p>\n
The couple was spotted holding hands as they welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the UK. UK Press via Getty Images<\/p>\n
Elsewhere at the event, she was seen rubbing William\u2019s lower back.<\/p>\n
The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 43, normally steer clear of PDA as they adhere to the royal precedent set by previous royal couples.<\/p>\n
However, it seems the couple has been straying away from the royal rulebook and showing more affection toward each other after Middleton\u2019s recent brush with cancer.<\/p>\n
At one point, the Princess of Wales was seen lovingly resting her hand on her husband\u2019s lower back. UK Press via Getty Images<\/p>\n
The royals typically refrain from showing acts of affection in adherence with the royal precedent set by previous couples. Getty Images<\/p>\n
The couple seems to have relaxed their stance following Middleton\u2019s recent brush with cancer. Zak Hussein \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n
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Middleton\u00a0revealed her cancer diagnosis<\/a>\u00a0in March 2024, two months after stepping back from the spotlight to\u00a0undergo abdominal surgery<\/a>.<\/p>\n In September, she announced she had finished her chemotherapy treatment<\/a>, sharing an intimate video with her family on social media. <\/p>\n Months later, in January, Middleton announced she was officially cancer-free<\/a>. Since then, she\u2019s made her triumphant return to her royal roles<\/a> \u2014 most recently\u00a0attending the annual Trooping the Colour<\/a> parade\u00a0in June.<\/p>\n