“On one hand it’s the most amazing beautiful milestone.”
Prince William wasn’t looking for a compliment — but he got one anyway.
The 42-year-old Prince of Wales accompanied his wife, Kate Middleton, in Glasgow, Scotland on May 22 for the official ship naming of the HMS Glasgow.
The Princess of Wales, 43, was appointed as the sponsor of the anti-submarine frigate in June 2021.
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In one viral clip from their visit, the couple are walking through a crowd of fans and followers when a woman shouted, “You’re beautiful!” at Middleton. “You too, William!” the woman quickly added.
William, who initially laughed at the compliment, looked back and quipped, “You didn’t have to say that. Don’t worry.” His response prompted a sea of laughter from the crowd.
Middleton was dressed in a navy blue and white coat dress by Suzannah London and a matching white saucer hat courtesy of Philip Treacy, according to Elle.
William complimented his wife’s nautical theme well with a navy suit, white shirt and striped tie.
As is tradition when naming a ship, Middleton briefly spoke to a crowd of people before releasing a bottle of whiskey that was broken against the hull of HMS Glasgow.
"I have the pleasure to name this ship: HMS Glasgow,” Middleton said in her remarks. “May God bless her and all who sail on her."
Kate Middleton and Prince William take part in pipe-building competition
The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, as Kate and William are known in Scotland, did plenty of laughing during their Glasgow visit.
In another funny interaction, the couple were testing their pipe-building skills with apprentices onboard the ship. At one point in the exercise, apprentice Natalie Black tells Kate that it looks like she’s done it before.
According to Hello! Magazine, Kate credited her skill to her experience playing with kid’s toys.
When all was said and done, one of the practitioners announced Kate the winner — but not for long.
William and Kate take on a challenge with #HMSGlasgow apprentices…the result announcement is brilliant 🤣 pic.twitter.com/Czbh3nkVAf
— Rhiannon Mills (@SkyRhiannon) May 22, 2025
As seen in the clip above, shared by Sky News’ reporter Rhiannon Mills, Middleton’s construction collapsed just as she was being announced the winner.
According to the BBC, HMS Glasgow is the ninth Royal Navy warship to be named after the region.
It’s also the first of eight Type 26 frigates to enter service and was designed to “provide critical protection for the UK’s nuclear deterrent and aircraft carriers,” according to the Ministry of Defence.
The ship is expected to be operational by 2028, with the rest of the fleet to be completed in the next decade.
Kate and William’s visit comes less than one month after the couple celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary with an official visit to the Isle of Mull in Scotland.
On May 21, William took part in a solo visit to the Leith Community Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he showed off his football skills while wearing a suit.
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The couple, who have been married since 2011, share three children together — Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7.
