The Prince and Princess of Wales are known for their caution when sharing personal family information, but one celebrity shed light on Kate’s ingenious method for handling tricky questions
Prince William and Princess Kate are well known for being fiercely protective of their young children’s privacy — Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis — yet they do occasionally offer up endearing glimpses into the young royals’ lives.
Whether it’s William passing on Princess Charlotte’s boast to the England Lionesses about her skills in goal, or Kate sharing little Louis’ words following the late Queen’s death, the couple have let slip some truly charming stories. Yet Kate has a remarkably clever method of deflecting personal questions in public to avoid giving too much away about her family’s private life.
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The tale was brought to light by actor Rami Malek, who once memorably offered to babysit for the royal couple. Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel’s US chat show, he recalled his conversation with the Princess of Wales at the 2019 BAFTAs, where he picked up the best actor award for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody.
At the time, the royal pair had just welcomed their third child, Prince Louis, and Rami appeared to catch Kate off guard with his rather candid question. On the show, he recalled: “The funniest thing about that was, I said, ‘If you ever need a day off, some time off, I’m back-up for you.'”
He went on, describing Kate’s reaction: “She’s like, ‘What do you mean?’ I go, ‘I can babysit, you guys go out, have a good time.'” He then explained how he brought up Prince Louis’ arrival, asking Kate: “‘You just had a baby, right?’ I think she was taken aback.”
But Rami then disclosed what Kate did to deflect the question, by turning the conversation back to him and asking how he was instead. He revealed: “She said, ‘How are you doing?'” [I’m like,] ‘No, how are you?’ And in the most regal, elegant way, she gave me a look. But you can tell. Imagine, you’re dressed to the nines, have to talk to all these actors.”
Describing the royals’ meticulous attention during their exchanges, Rami noted: “They’re so careful. But it was so cool. I think I caught her off guard for a second. And, you know, had that look of – in the most elegant, professional, royal way – ‘Yes, it’s a lot, having a kid.'”
It appears the Prince and Princess of Wales valued his candid manner, as Prince William subsequently invited him to co-host the previous Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony in Boston.
Rami isn’t the only one full of praise for the Princess of Wales – actress Reese Witherspoon also commended the royal’s poise and professionalism in her personal memoir, Whiskey in a Teacup.
Recounting the day she encountered Kate, Reese explained: “I was up at 4am doing my hair. That’s early, even for me. I was up, dressed and waiting by the door by 7am. Jim took pictures of me in the car. You can see rays of happiness shooting out of my face. I love Kate Middleton that much.
“And she did not disappoint! She was just lovely and warm, elegant and composed. She also told a joke, and I immediately fell under her spell. She’s just as magnificent as she seems to be. She’s a very compassionate, socially conscious, deeply caring person. It takes a very special person to decide to commit to that kind of life.”
