Prince William goes into 'protective dad mode' with Princess Charlotte during Christmas walkabout
Charlotte was busy taking photos with the people who had gatheredPrince William was spotted checking on his daughter, Princess Charlotte, during the royal family’s Sandringham walkabout on Christmas Day.
Charlotte, 10, was seen greeting well-wishers who had gathered to catch a glimpse of the royals. She took selfies, accepted gifts, and wished people a happy Christmas.
But one moment that was caught on camera showed the Prince of Wales sweetly keeping an eye on his daughter as she interacted with the crowd.
Prince William goes into ‘protective dad mode’ with Princess Charlotte during Christmas walkabout
In the clip, seen here, Charlotte handed her gifts to a police officer next to her. She then took a step back and posed for photos with members of the public in a crowd.
William was seen watching the interaction, as he shouted out: “Charlotte, you okay?”
Charlotte replied: “Yeah,” as she smiled away.
William was seen grinning as he watched on and was joined by his sons, Prince George, 12, and Prince Louis, seven.
One person shared the moment on X with the caption: “Protective dad mode! Prince William checking his daughter is okay, and then beaming with pride as Charlotte poses for a photo with well-wishers.”
Another fan gushed: “Look at him beaming with pride.”
A third wrote: “I love this family so so much… Amazing parents and amazing children.”
Someone else commented: “Aww he is definitely a very proud dad! His big smile says it all.”
This won’t be the only moment from the Christmas walkabout that will leave Prince William proud.
In another moment from the day, Charlotte was seen sharing a hug with a well-wisher in the crowd.
After spotting the woman, Charlotte walked over to a security guard and asked them to hold her gifts.
She was heard saying: “Could you hold this please? Thank you.”
The security guard then took the gifts from Charlotte, and she walked over to the woman and gave her a hug. You can see the sweet moment here.
Charlotte supports George on Christmas Day
Elsewhere, Princess Charlotte was also keen to support her brothers. In another sweet moment from the Sandringham walkabout, Charlotte was interacting with the well-wishers with George and Louis.
Charlotte held some gifts as they all engaged in conversation with people gathered. Then, sweetly, Charlotte placed her hand on George’s back as a subtle sign of support.
One fan gushed over the moment: “Clearly William and Catherine are stellar parents.”
Read more: Kate Middleton’s under-the-radar Christmas outing with Prince Louis and Charlotte revealed
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