Taking in the moment. Princess Kate showed her father-in-law, King Charles III, a subtle sign of respect during the coronation.The Princess of Wales, 41, who is married to Prince William, curtsied to the new monarch, 74, as Charles exited the ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6, after officially being crowned king of England.Kate — who was sitting in the front row of the church alongside William, 40, and their youngest children, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5 — briefly curtsied as His Majesty walked past.

The family, along with the rest of the congregation, sang “God Save the King” as Charles, clad in his royal regalia, made his way through Westminster Abbey. (William and Kate’s eldest child, Prince George, 9, stood apart from his family as he served as a Page of Honour for his grandfather.)The Prince and Princess of Wales were bedecked in their “formal robe and mantle at the request of the King and Queen,” per the BBC.

Kate appeared to match William’s aunt, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, in the grand royal blue cape. (Sophie, who is married to Prince Edward, also curtsied as Charles passed by.) Princess Charlotte also twinned with her mother, as the duo wore matching silver headpieces by Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen.The sweet moment between the family was witnessed by royal fans far and wide as Charles was officially crowned following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. (The late queen was the longest-reigning monarch in British history, passing away at age 96 in September 2022.

She celebrated 70 years on the throne earlier that year.)Charles assumed the throne immediately — and both his eldest son, William and daughter-in-law Kate have been by his side ever since. (The

Princess Kate Curtsies to King Charles III During Coronation After He’s Officially Anointed King: Photo

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