Fans say the same thing as Prince William steps out with unexpected royal on rare outing
The Prince of Wales has stepped out with an unexpected royal today on a rare joint outing.
Royal fans were sent into a frenzy today after Prince William attended a rare joint engagement in Cornwall with his much-loved aunt, the Duchess of Edinbugh.
The pair, who have previously only done one royal engagement as a duo before, arrived at the Royal Cornwall Show together on Friday afternoon. The future King and the Duchess of Edinburgh attended the show to celebrate Cornish heritage through agriculture, food, and entertainment.
Both William, who is a patron of The Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association (RCAA), and Sophie, who is the RCAA's vice president and a patron of the Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, were all smiles today as they toured various local produce stalls and sampled many of the goods on offer.
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Since stepping out of the car together on Friday, William - who is known as the Duke of Cornwall when in the region - and Sophie have sent royal fans into a frenzy.
One fan wrote on X: “Awww, William and his Aunt Sophie.”
A second fan said: “What I like the most about Prince William and Sophie's joint engagements, is that they always seem to have great fun together. Lovely family bond.”
Another commented: “I really love this duo together.”
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Someone else said: “I really love how much fun these two are having together at the Royal Cornwall Show.”
As well as looking around the show today, William and Sophie also spent time greeting members of the public.
Their joint outing today is not the first time they have teamed up for a royal engagement, as they previously appeared together at Battersea Power Station in 2023 to attend a private screening of Rhino Man, hosted by United For Wildlife.
At the event, William referred to Sophie sweetly as his “aunt”, showing the sweet bond the pair share.
