\n\tSome fans are calling it a \u201chand-swat<\/a>\u201d after Kate tried to grab William\u2019s hand from behind, while other people don\u2019t understand what the fuss is all about. The video was posted on X<\/a>, and it shows the Princess of Wales shuffling back-and-forth trying to find her place in the conversation circle while her husband shakes hands with someone.<\/p>\n \n\tAt one point, she gently put her hand around his waist, and it looks like he might have pushed it away\u2026 it wasn\u2019t aggressive, it seemed to have happened in the confusion of the moment. And, of course, the internet has a diverse range of thoughts.<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \tRelated story<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tKate Middleton Details the \u2018Very Messy\u2019 Fall Activity She Did With Her Kids\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tPrince William, Kate Middleton.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDanny Lawson \u2013 WPA Pool\/Getty Images.<\/p>\n \n\tThe original poster, who runs a Meghan Markle fan account, wrote in the caption, \u201cThey call it a happy marriage \u2013 but William\u2019s body language says \u2018get this woman away from me.’\u201d Another social media user defended<\/a> the couple, \u201cRoyal protocol says they are not to touch in public.\u201d A third account landed somewhere in the middle of all of the fuss, adding<\/a>, \u201cNo, it doesn\u2019t. His body language is playful and loving while he figures out where they\u2019re both going to stand. Leave Kate and Meghan alone. Neither one of them needs your judgments.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tWhile social media debates Kate and William\u2019s marriage, royal experts have been noticing a gentle ease between them<\/a> after her cancer battle in 2024.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI\u2019ve been with them on many occasions, and when the cameras drop, you\u2019ll often see them walk away and Kate will put an arm around his waist, or he\u2019ll place his hand in the small of her back,\u201d Katie Nicoll, author of Kate: The Future Queen<\/a>, told the Mirror<\/a> in late September. \u201cThere\u2019s a lovely closeness between them, and whereas at the start of their marriage they seemed shy about being affectionate in public, they\u2019re so much more confident now.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThere was also noticeable chemistry between them in Kate\u2019s September 2024 video update<\/a> about her health. From handholding to a quick make-out sesh, the Prince and Princess of Wales were happy to show off that PDA<\/a>. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWilliam and Kate seem like a different couple! They used to be more reserved,\u201d an insider shared with Us Weekly<\/a> in July 2024. \u201cBut now, they can\u2019t help but look at each other and smile.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe royal duo have appeared more relaxed during their events in the past year \u2014 they aren\u2019t trying to uphold the old-school palace rules. William and Kate\u2019s interactions have grown warmer not only with the public, but also with each other. <\/p>\n \n\tSo, the video clip from their Northern Ireland visit feels like it was just an awkward moment, and it happened to be caught on camera. Let\u2019s just chalk it up to life in the public eye.<\/p>\n Before you go, click here<\/a> all the biggest royal scandals in the past 50 years.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Kate](\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-sheknows-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\")
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