Prince William Is a Protective Dad to Princess Charlotte in a Moment Captured on Camera
- - Prince William Is a Protective Dad to Princess Charlotte in a Moment Captured on Camera
Stephanie PetitJanuary 2, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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Prince William, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte on Christmas 2025 -
Princess Charlotte confidently interacted with well-wishers on Christmas, and Prince William made sure to check in on his daughter
As Charlotte posed for a photo with members of the public, the Prince of Wales asked her, "Charlotte, are you okay?"
Princess Charlotte may be taking after her mother, Kate Middleton, in delighting the crowd
Prince William was a proud yet protective father as Princess Charlotte interacted with the crowd on Christmas.
The British royals, including Prince William and Kate Middleton with their three children, continued their holiday tradition of attending the morning service at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham Estate on Dec. 25 and greeted well-wishers gathered outside afterward. Fans were excited to see Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, who collected small gifts like stuffed animals and edible treats as they shook hands and exchanged Christmas wishes with the members of the public.
In a moment captured on video and shared on social media, a group asked Princess Charlotte to take a photo with them. As they handed a camera over to a security officer, Prince William checked in on his daughter.
"Charlotte, are you okay?" he asked, to which she replied, "Yeah."
The young royal then smiled for the picture as her dad watched on from a few feet away with a beaming smile.
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Prince William and Princess Charlotte on Christmas 2025
Prince William, 43, has a close bond with his only daughter, often sharing sweet moments at family events such as Trooping the Colour.
The father-daughter duo particularly come together when it comes to a shared interest: soccer! After multiple videos in which Prince William and Princess Charlotte teamed up to wish England's national women's soccer team luck in major tournaments, the pair took a special trip over the summer to support the Lionesses in the final match of the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 in Switzerland.
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Prince William and Princess Charlotte at the Women's EURO 2025 in July 2025
Princess Charlotte, who was also seen posing for selfies on the holiday, may be taking after her mom. Princess Kate, 43, reportedly "lagged behind" the rest of the royal family on Christmas, "shaking as many hands as possible."
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Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte on Christmas 2025
Charlotte and her brothers also walked away with handfuls of small presents from the crowd, including a giant chocolate egg that Prince Louis clutched excitedly.
The royals can keep such gifts, as long as they meet certain criteria. Flowers and edible treats are acceptable, as are copies of books presented by an author, provided the subject matter is not controversial. Other items of smaller monetary value may also be kept by royals, specifically those that cost less than 150 pounds (which converts to $200 as of mid-December 2025).
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Prince William with Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte on Christmas 2025
The policy recommends returning gifts to the donor if the royal family thinks another organization could make better use of them. As for official gifts, those can only be used by members of the royal family or put on display. According to Hello!, those presents automatically become part of the Royal Collection.
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