Cuddly Kate and William share affectionate behind-the-scenes photos
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have shared a handful of rare behind-the-scenes photos from the Earthshot Awards that took place in London earlier this week, and they are stunning.
The photos were taken by photographer Chris Jackson at the first annual Earthshot Awards on Sunday, and they show Prince William and Kate interacting with each other in a way the public rarely gets to see: naturally. One photo shows the couple laughing with each other, while another shows William with his head bent towards Kate, who has her hand on his back. A third photo shows William cloaked in shadow before taking to the stage to introduce the event.
Behind the scenes at the first ever @EarthshotPrize Awards
📸 @ChrisJack_Getty for The Royal Foundation pic.twitter.com/9ReGuKcgVH— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) October 20, 2021
Though the couple have been married for more than a decade, and have three children together, the public is rarely privy to such private moments between them.
The couple drew attention as they appeared on the ‘green’ carpet at the Awards on Sunday, with William sporting a green velvet blazer and Kate an Alexander McQueen gown made from lilac chiffon. In keeping with the evening’s theme of environmentalism and dress code that requested guests not buy anything new to wear to the event, Kate’s gown was one she has worn previously; she was photographed in it for the first time in 2011.
The evening saw five out of 15 finalists awarded with a $1.8 million prize for their work on creating new solutions to ongoing environmental challenges, including climate change, reducing waste, and protecting the environment. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are particularly passionate about environmentalism and combatting climate change, with William recently making headlines for criticising billionaires engaging in the new Space Race; in an interview with the BBC, William said, “We need some of the world’s greatest brains and minds fixed on trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go and live.”
Image: Chris Jackson