Princess Kate looked nervous during her public debut (Image: Getty)
The nerves got the better of her during her public debut and it is a moment royal fans will remember for a long time.On November 16, 2010, formally introduced Kate Middleton to the world as a press interview was held at the State Apartments at St James’s Palace.While the royal lovebirds looked excited and joyous , esteemed royal photographer, Arthur Edwards, recalled just how nervous the future Princess of Wales actually was behind the scenes.According to the photographer, when he went to get a close-up shot of she was so nervous that her hand began to shake.In the picture taken, you can see levelling his hand under hers in a sweet moment – ready to steady it.
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Kate was reportedly so nervous, William had to steady her hand (Image: Arthur Edwards – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
As reported in , the photographer shared: “She was so nervous, her hand was shaking. He had to hold her hand steady so I could photograph it.”The couple first met whilst studying at the University of St Andrews and after years of dating, William proposed to his long-term girlfriend in 2010 during a romantic getaway in Kenya, .The Garrard sapphire and diamond engagement ring now worn on Kate’s hand was originally . It cost a reported £28,000 and is now valued at upwards of £300,000.The iconic ring is a 12ct oval Ceylon sapphire surrounded by 14 round diamonds and set in white gold. The sapphire is a traditional royal blue and is thought to have been mined in South Africa, according to .
The sapphire and diamond engagement ring was inspired by Queen Victoria’s sapphire brooch from 1840,
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Prince William and Princess Kate on their official engagement (Image: Getty)
she’s perfect in this role
The moment is not the first time Kate’s pre-marital nerves were noticed by royal fans. A clip of the couple’s engagement interview also went viral on TikTok, showing the moment Kate is asked how she feels about becoming a working member of the .Kate said: “It’s obviously nerve-wracking because I don’t know what I’m doing – I sort of don’t know the ropes really.” She fights her nerves and then says: “I’m willing to learn quickly and work hard.”William then pats his wife’s leg and exclaims: “She’ll do really well.”
Fans were quick to notice the Princess’ “nerves” and share their thoughts on the romantic moment. Underneath the video on , a fan wrote: “She is perfect, elegant, classy beautiful and has NEVER put a foot wrong, she is the most amazing Queen in waiting.”