Kate Middleton gets the giggles during King Charles’ speech after this sweet moment

Kate Middleton was spotted stifling her giggles as she exchanged a few words with President Cyril Ramaphosa during King Charles’ State Banquet address

Kate Middleton laughs as she visits The Prince's Foundation training site for arts and culture at Trinity Buoy Wharf on February 3, 2022 in London, England
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After making an elegant entrance at the State Banquet, Kate Middleton couldn’t help by crack a smile during this particularly sweet moment of King Charles’ speech.


As the royal family gathered to welcome President Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife, Tshepo Motsepe to the UK, marking King Charles’ first time hosting a State Banquet, this particular moment proved too amusing for Kate Middleton, who got the giggles during the monarch’s opening address.

Wearing a white, bridal-style Jenny Packham gown, Kate Middleton oozed glamour as she arrived at the State occasion alongside Prince William. She was then seated alongside President Ramaphosa during King Charles’ speech and despite it being a formal affair, the mother of three still manage to show off her cheeky sense of humour.

Standing up, Charles chose to kick off his speech by addressing his special guests with six greetings in a number of African languages including Venda, which is President Ramaphosa's own language.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort during the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace during the State Visit to the UK by President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on November 22, 2022 in London, England.

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His gesture was met with delight from the President, who reacted to every greeting with enthusiasm, earning a grin from Kate. He then leaned over to share a few words with the princess, who could be seen giggling in response.

Catherine, Princess of Wales and President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa share a toast during the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace during the State Visit to the UK by President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on November 22, 2022 in London, England.

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Following the greetings, which went over very well, King Charles then took a moment to pay tribute to his mother, saying, “The late Queen had the great pleasure of hosting Presidents Mandela, Mbeki and Zuma for State Visits to the United Kingdom, at all of which I was present.

"On each of those occasions, she expressed her admiration for your country and its people, its vibrancy, natural beauty and diversity.”

The occasion also saw the Queen Consort honors the Queen, by wearing her famous sapphire and diamond tiara and matching necklace, which she paired with a royal blue gown with lace detailing. 

Naomi Jamieson
Lifestyle News Writer

Naomi is a Lifestyle News Writer with the Lifestyle team and has recently earned her Gold Standard Diploma in Journalism from the NCTJ. She has a background in design, having studied Illustration at Plymouth University but has taken a leap into the world of journalism after always having a passion for writing. She currently writes pieces on beauty, fashion, and entertainment for Goodto.com and My Imperfect Life.