Kate Middleton Accepts an On-the-Spot Challenge from Young Fans in the Rain During Wales Visit
Kate Middleton Accepts an On-the-Spot Challenge from Young Fans in the Rain During Wales Visit
Janine HenniThu, February 26, 2026 at 4:58 PM UTC
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Kate Middleton in Newton, Wales on Feb. 26, 2026Credit: Phil Noble - WPA Pool/Getty -
Kate Middleton played rock, paper, scissors with children during a rainy walkabout in Powys, Wales
The visit celebrated the community ahead of St. David's Day, with the royals wearing daffodil pins for Welsh pride
William and Kate's trip coincided with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's humanitarian visit to Jordan
Kate Middleton braved a game in the rain during her visit to Wales with Prince William!
On Feb. 26, Princess Kate, 44, tried her hand at a few rounds of rock, paper, scissors with children during her visit to Powys.
As seen in a video shared to X by Emily Ferguson of the Daily Express, the Princess of Wales eagerly played the children's classic with two young boys during a walkabout in the downpour.
"Let's do it again. Rock, paper, scissors, shoot. Aw!" Princess Kate expertly said, as the first young boy's "paper" gesture topped the "rock" she made with her hand.
The royal mom of three then turned to the second youngster, and they played three speedy rounds, before his "rock" beat her "scissors."
Kate Middleton in Newtown, Wales on Feb. 26, 2026.Credit: Ben Birchall - WPA Pool/Getty
The game in the rain brought a smile to Kate's face, and she seemed to congratulate the second winner. She then waved to a little girl who held a drawing of the Welsh flag and said, "Nice to meet you."
The Princess of Wales, who is nicknamed the Children's Princess for her warm way with kids, has three children of her own at home: Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7.
Her game play at the walkabout wasn't her only cute interaction with kids on Thursday. Another video showed Princess Kate giving three big hugs and a few handshakes to a group of little girls holding Welsh flags — a few who bounced with excitement to meet the princess.
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Kate Middleton in Newtown, Wales on Feb. 26, 2026.Credit: Phil Noble - WPA Pool/Getty
She also accepted a necklace from a young girl at the Oriel Davies art gallery, graciously letting the child help fasten the handmade creation!
Powys is the county with the most volunteers per capita in the U.K. and William and Kate visited to celebrate community ahead of St. David's Day, the national holiday, on March 1.
Kate Middleton in Wales on Feb. 26, 2026Credit: Phil Noble / POOL / AFP via Getty
The Prince and Princess of Wales poignantly pinned on daffodil pins in homage to the upcoming St. David's Day, when daffodils (Wales' national flower) or leeks (St. David's personal symbol) are traditionally worn as a symbol of Welsh pride.
William and Kate have a strong connection to Wales, living there as newlyweds and after the birth of Prince George. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth in September 2022, King Charles announced that his eldest son and daughter-in-law were now the Prince and Princess of Wales, bestowing William with the highly prestigious title reserved for the male heir to the throne.
Kate Middleton and Prince William in Newtown, Wales on Feb. 26, 2026.Credit: Chris Jackson/Getty
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Their stops on Feb. 26 included visits to The Hanging Gardens in Llanidloes, Oriel Davies public art gallery in Newtown and Hafan yr Afon community hub in the same village.
Prince William and Princess Kate's away day in Wales coincided with the final day of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's humanitarian trip to Jordan, creating a rare moment of overlap where both couples were conducting public outings.
The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Powys one week after the historic arrest of William's uncle, the former Prince Andrew, on Feb. 19.
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