15 times Prince William and Kate Middleton proved they're just a regular couple
Talia Lakritz
- Prince William and Kate Middleton do commoner things like order takeout and watch sports.
- They furnished Prince George and Princess Charlotte's bedrooms with IKEA furniture.
- They have to be mindful of when they show PDA, but they sneak a kiss in sometimes.
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Sure, Prince William and Kate Middleton may be future monarchs, but they're also regular people just like the rest of us. They met in college, have two kids who keep them on their toes, and as younger members of the royal family, they're a little more relaxed about sticking to royal protocol.
Here are 15 things they do that are so down-to-earth that we almost forget how fabulous they are.
Read the original article on InsiderThey wear matching outfits.
And juggle having three young children.
Their oldest, Prince George, is 6 years old. Princess Charlotte is 4, and Prince Louis is 2.
They bring their kids to carnivals.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte looked on as an entertainer blew up balloons during a children's party for military families in Canada.
They share a laugh.
Humor and laughter are crucial components of successful relationships. Prince William and Kate have that down.
They're in a family WhatsApp group chat.
The Queen's grandson-in-law, Mike Tindall, revealed that he's in a WhatsApp group chat with "the cousins" — namely, Prince William, Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie, and likely their partners.
They shop at IKEA.
On a visit to ArkDes, Sweden's national center for architecture and design in Stockholm, the Duke and Duchess said that Prince George and Princess Charlotte's rooms contain IKEA furniture.
They show PDA — sometimes.
Prince William and Kate rarely show PDA because royal engagements are official duties: It wouldn't be professional to hold hands or exchange a kiss as future monarchs representing the Commonwealth. But every once in a while, they sneak one in.
They learn new skills together.
According to relationship experts, successful couples learn and grow together by trying new things. When the royal couple visited Europe in 2017, they got a kick out of learning to twist pretzels at a traditional German market.
They have snowball fights.
The Duchess has been known to start snowball fights with her husband. On their most recent royal tour to Norway, she tossed a snowball at him.
They get competitive.
At a relay race for charity, Prince William jokingly tried to mess with Kate to throw her off. Prince Harry ended up winning, anyway.
They even do the wave!
The royals have to follow strict protocol in official settings, but they also know how to have a little fun.
They cheer on their favorite teams.
At the 2012 London Olympics, Prince William and Kate celebrated their team's success during a cycling event.
They high-five marathon runners.
According to royal protocol, commoners shouldn't touch royals, unless royals initiate contact. But when they're standing on the sidelines of the London Marathon, Prince William and Kate can't resist showing their support.
They're still a down-to-earth couple that orders takeout once in a while.
In a radio interview with BBC in 2017, Prince William and Kate talked about their go-to takeout order. Indian food is their favorite as long as it's not too spicy, as Prince William said he's "not so good with spicy food."
Of course they don't order it directly to the palace — unlike commoners, they have someone pick it up for them.
You can watch the full interview here. (They're asked about ordering takeout about 13 minutes in.)
Prince William and Kate Middleton dated in college.
When commoner Kate Middleton first met Prince William at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, she blushed and ran away.
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