Prince William quizzed over Kate Middleton in adorable moment in Saudi Arabia
Awww!Prince William was asked an adorable question about his wife, Princess Kate, during his royal trip to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday (February 10).
The Prince of Wales, 43, embarked on a three-day tour of Saudi Arabia earlier this week, as requested by the UK government, to deepen ties between the two states.
Prince William quizzed over Princess Kate
Tuesday saw William meet young female footballers during a visit to the MISK Sports City in Riyadh.
As the girls spoke to William in between training drills, they only had one thing on their mind: the Princess of Wales.
After posing for a group photo, William was then asked by them: “Did Princess Kate come with you?”
However, William let them know that, unfortunately, she hadn’t, leading to a disappointed “Oh!” from the group.
The prince was also told he should bring his family to Saudi Arabia.
“They would love it here,” he said. “Will you show them how to play football? My children love football, but you guys are another level.
“I can see you guys will be at the World Cup very soon, and then you’re going to make me feel very old.”
A clip of the adorable moment went viral on social media.
“A reminder that wherever he goes, the Princess of Wales is never far from people’s hearts,” one royal fan remarked.
William heckled over Andrew scandal in Saudi Arabia
It hasn’t all been adorable questions for the Prince of Wales during his trip to Saudi Arabia, however.
The prince faced questions about his uncle, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, during his visit to the sports centre.
Andrew is currently under much scrutiny over his links to the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew has been accused of sexual assault by the late Virginia Giuffre. Ms Giuffre alleged she was trafficked by Epstein and made to sleep with Andrew on three separate occasions when she was 17.
Andrew has always vehemently denied the allegations.
Meanwhile, the US Department of Justice recently released more than three million files related to Epstein and his crimes.
Within these files, images appear to show Andrew kneeling on all fours over an unidentified, fully clothed female, who is on the floor. There is no context around the photos, and no confirmation of when they were taken.
Andrew has always vehemently denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein. Being named or pictured among the Epstein files is not an indication of wrongdoing.
William faced questions about Andrew and Epstein as he arrived at the sports centre on Tuesday.
“Sir, to what extent do you think the royal family has done enough around the Andrew and Epstein issue?” a reporter shouted.
However, it’s unclear as to whether William heard the question or not, as he failed to answer.
William and Kate’s statement on Epstein scandal
Prince William and his wife, Kate, have spoken out about the Andrew scandal this week.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the couple said: “The Prince and Princess of Wales have been deeply concerned by the continuing revelations. Their thoughts remain focused on the victims.”
Buckingham Palace also issued a statement: “The king has made clear, in words and through unprecedented actions, his profound concern at allegations which continue to come to light in respect of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s conduct.
“While the specific claims in question are for Mr Mountbatten-Windsor to address, if we are approached by Thames Valley Police, we stand ready to support them as you would expect. As was previously stated, Their Majesties’ thoughts and sympathies have been, and remain with, the victims of any and all forms of abuse.”
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