During a recent visit to Northern Ireland, Prince William broke traditional royal protocol when he took the time out to sign autographs and take a selfie with a fan.
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The British Royal Family are the most famous family in the world.
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Yes, even more famous than our beloved Kardashians.But, out of the many members of the British family...
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, or William and Kate, as we know them best, are the firm favorites of the younger, more modern monarchy.They have long been Royal favorites.
They met while studying at university.
William, who is the son of Prince Charles and in line for the throne, met Kate at the University of St Andrew's in Scotland in 2001.Though their relationship was on and off for years...
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They clearly couldn't stay away from each other, and their engagement was announced in 2010, 9 years after they first met.And, ever since, we have followed them as their own little family grew.
Princess Charlotte followed shortly after.
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Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana was born in May 2015, just under 2 years after her older brother.The princess has actually made royal history.
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Princess Charlotte became the first female royal to retain her claim to the throne, despite having a younger brother. Before the Succession to the Crown Act 2013, the birth of a son meant that he would leap over any older daughters in the line of succession.Traditionally, Prince Louis would have overtaken Charlotte in the line to the throne.
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But, now that Princess Charlotte hasn't been ruled out by gender, Prince Louis remains fifth-in-line to the throne, while Charlotte is fourth-in-line behind her older brother, Prince George.So, as you can see...
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William and Kate really are paving the path to a more modern monarchy.The couple are notoriously progressive during public events...
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And are always happy to mingle and have casual chats and conversations with members of the public.William is a natural with the crowds...
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Something that he has clearly inherited off his mom, the much-loved Princess Diana.So, it comes as no real surprise to hear that William recently went to extra lengths to please one of his fans.
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On Tuesday, Wills and Kate embarked on their official royal visit to Ireland, which has been planned in an attempt to "focus on the relationship between the UK and Ireland."Yesterday, the couple tried their hands at a spot of Hurling in Galway...
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And enjoyed the occasional pint of Guinness. Because, when in Ireland...But they also took some time out to meet members of the public along the way...
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And this is when they crossed paths with Jennifer Malone.Now, Jennifer Malone is an expert when it comes to meeting celebrities...
Hi Jennifer. Thanks so much for taking a picture with me. You’re awesome. Love HJ @donnamalone21 https://t.co/Tu2aUWQYuw— Hugh Jackman (@Hugh Jackman)1559595493.0
So, you can only imagine her excitement when the Duke of Cambridge visited her home town of County Kildare on Wednesday.
A really nice guy 💚 #RoyalVisitIreland https://t.co/EJQm1GPdI4— Donna Malone (@Donna Malone)1583327330.0
But, by posing for the selfies with Jennifer...
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William was actually breaking royal protocol.Typically, royals aren't allowed to pose for photographs or sign autographs for members of the public...
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But kind-hearted William decided to make an exception for Jennifer.People have praised the Duke of Cambridge for taking the time out to take a selfie with Jennifer...
@donnamalone21 Beautiful pics Jennifer ❤ Agree, William is kind, friendly and classy. A good man ❤— JennieM (@JennieM)1583336538.0