Have you ever wondered what Queen Elizabeth's relationship with Prince Philip was like?
How about when Prince William and Kate Middleton shared their first smooch? Well wonder no
more, as here are the most epic kisses in royal history.
Many people remember where they were during a number of important historical events, and
the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is no exception. The couple were
married in 2011 and it was quite the spectacle. But what had onlookers swooning the most were
the two epic royal kisses the newlyweds shared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
The couple, who had officially become the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, shared their
newly married kisses with 2 billion people who were watching on television. Prince William
was clearly taken with his new bride, because after giving her a light peck on the lips,
he went back in for another kiss just minutes later.
To top off the moment, the bells of Westminster Abbey rang out, and heart-shaped balloons
floated in the air. We can dream.
When it comes to sharing a little PDA, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle don't disappoint.
While at an event on their royal tour of South Africa, Prince Harry left Markle behind for
appearances on his own, but that didn't stop him from sharing an epic royal kiss with his
wife first.
The couple had met with surf mentors earlier in the day, and apparently couldn't stop talking
about each other, and their son, Archie. According to Harper's Bazaar, Meghan gushed,
"He's the best dad."
Prince Harry dutifully replied,
"And she's the best mom."
The exchange and their subsequent kiss led to a lot of chatter on social media, with
people praising the couple's very apparent love for each other.
When Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank got married in 2018, the new bride
literally asked her husband,
"Do you want to kiss?"
The pair wed at St. George's Chapel located at Windsor Castle, and much like other royal
couples who came before them, they shared a kiss in front of a very excited crowd.
Princess Eugenie looked stunning on her wedding day. But, as would any of us, the princess
apparently had the wedding day jitters, hence the earnest question she asked her new husband,
which had the internet buzzing.
Although Jack and Princess Eugenie's wedding was much smaller than Prince William and Kate
Middleton's nuptials, or Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's ceremony, it still had royal
fans gushing over the new couple's cute PDA.
“I love you and I like you.”
Royal weddings should be international holidays, because it seemed like everyone was glued
to the television when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married. After their ceremony at
Windsor Castle, the couple kissed on the steps of St. George's Chapel, and it did not disappoint.
Unlike other royal couples, Harry and Meghan didn't shy away from PDA, but that didn't
make their first kiss as a married couple any less exciting. The couple were positively
beaming with happiness as they exited the chapel, and while they didn't enjoy the splendor
of the balcony at Buckingham Palace, like Prince William and Kate Middleton did for
their first public kiss, Harry and Meghan couldn't have looked more content.
News of the kiss quickly made its way to social media, and people could not hold their love
for the couple back. One Twitter user wrote,
"How beautiful is this couple! So real! So comfortable!"
Plenty of folks were interested in Prince William's dating life from the start. First,
he was romantically linked to fellow students at St. Andrews University in Scotland, before
getting serious with Kate Middleton. And even when William and Kate got together, their
relationship was a bit on-again/off-again, as they split for several months in 2007.
However, before that separation, Prince William and Kate sneaked a kiss in while at an Eton
College sports event. The year was 2006, and Kate rocked a pair of low rise jeans with
a belt and a brown jacket. Prince William was dressed in sporting attire. And although
the moment between the couple was very brief, their quick peck on the cheek was probably
the most PDA we'd seen from the couple up until that point. William had his arm wrapped
around Kate as they embraced, and for a couple that keeps their physical affection on the
down low, this was great to see.
If this wasn't the kiss that was seen around the world, then we don't know what is. Prince
Charles and Princess Diana had the world glued to its screens for their nuptials in 1981,
and their wedding-day decisions ultimately changed royal protocol. Before the children,
the cheating scandal, and the divorce the couple eventually went through, Prince Charles
and Princess Diana's marriage was the jewel of the United Kingdom.
On the day of their wedding, Prince Charles and Princess Diana made their way to Buckingham
Palace for their portraits. The couple then made their way out to the balcony of the palace
where literally thousands upon thousands of people were waiting to greet them. Reportedly,
the crowd encouraged Prince Charles to give his new wife a kiss, and he partially obliged
by kissing her hand. The crowd then began chanting,
"Give her a kiss."
He finally kissed his wife on the lips. This choice arguably set the stage for royal wedding
protocol, and Prince Charles' son Prince William followed in his footsteps on his own wedding
day.
We honestly can't imagine being married to someone for seven decades, but that's how
long Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were hitched. Despite being together for 70 years,
the couple has very rarely shown any sort of PDA. So that's what makes this little romantic
moment decades ago so sweet.
Royal protocol has prevented Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip from showing much PDA or
affection at public events or royal engagements. However, that didn't stop Prince Philip from
giving his wife a kiss at the New Year's Eve celebrations in 1999. While ringing in the
historic year at the Millennium Dome in Greenwich, Prince Philip lightly kissed the Queen's cheek,
providing us with one of their very rare public romantic moments.
It's also worth noting that Queen Elizabeth met Prince Philip for the first time when
she was just 13 years old, and that they became engaged following her 21st birthday in 1947.
While visiting the Robert Clack School in March of 2020, Meghan Markle was surprised
when a 16 year old student embraced her and kissed her on the cheek.
The whole exchange was really quite wholesome. When student Aker Okoye met the Duchess of
Sussex, he couldn't help himself, planting a kiss on her cheek. But Okoye clearly felt
guilty over the situation, as he penned a letter to Prince Harry apologizing for the
incident. In a letter published by The Sun, Okoye wrote,
"Harry, hope you don’t mind me writing this letter. I hope you didn’t mind me cuddling
your wife. I was just overwhelmed and shocked to see her arrive at my school. It was a pleasure
to hear her speech and to speak in front of her as well. She is truly inspirational."
As if the sweet exchange couldn't be more heartwarming, it was topped off by Meghan's
reaction, who noted Okoye's, quote, "incredible confidence." Not the most salacious royal
kiss, but certainly one of the most enduring.
Add this to your list of cutest moments in history. When Princess Charlotte was born
in 2015, Prince William briefly left the Lindo Wing of the hospital, and fetched the new
big brother, Prince George. Just two years old at the time, Prince George was already
accustomed to waving to the crowd, but the big day proved to be a little overwhelming
for the toddler.
Prince George was walking with Prince William to meet his new little sister when he put
his arms up and beckoned for his dad to pick him up. And in that adorable moment, Prince
William gave his sweet little son a kiss on the head. Excuse us while we go melt into
a puddle.
And if we didn't love this exchange already, Prince George was wearing the sweetest outfit
known to humankind. His blue, button-down cardigan was matched by his knee-high socks
and buckle shoes, and he just so happened to be matching his dad.
The royal family is no stranger to drama, but all of the tension seemed to melt away
during Prince Andrew's wedding to Sarah Ferguson, who is commonly referred to as Fergie. The
couple was married in 1986, and, like Prince Charles and Princess Diana five years prior,
they too shared an epic royal kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
But the couple's happiness was rather short-lived. Despite having two children, the pair separated
in 1992 and were officially divorced in 1996. At the time of their separation, Prince Andrew
and Fergie split due to "irreconcilable differences." Apparently, Queen Elizabeth expressed a great
deal of unhappiness over the whole ordeal, and even blamed Fergie for the split. An official
statement from the palace noted,
"Last week, lawyers acting for the Duchess of York initiated discussions about a formal
separation for the Duke and Duchess. [...] The Queen hopes that the media will spare the
Duke and Duchess of York and their children any intrusion."
If any royal couple is known for their PDA, it's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Despite
royal protocol, Prince Harry and Meghan have found ways to sneak it in here and there,
and their exchange in July 2018 didn't disappoint. While at a charity polo match, the newlyweds
shared a royal kiss on the victory stand, and it was caught on camera.
Prince Harry and Meghan's love for each other has always been evident, but since this was
the first time they'd kissed in public since their May 2018 wedding, it was such a cute
moment to witness. A longtime photographer that's covered the royal family, Mark Stewart,
revealed that the couple isn't afraid to be bold, as he told People,
"They are not afraid to hold hands [...] They don't mind showing their emotions."
And to top it off, the internet went a little crazy over their sweet kiss. One Twitter user
joked,
"Did Harry & Meghan just kiss???"
“OHHHHH!”
This royal couple doesn't often display their affection for each other in public, but they
apparently fell victim to the romantic vibes of a polo match in 2011. Back in their first
year of marriage, Prince William and Kate Middleton shared a sweet kiss at a polo event,
and it did not disappoint.
The newlyweds were at the Santa Barbara Racquet and Polo Club, with the match benefiting the
American Friends of the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry. And while it wasn't
the first time that Kate had been tasked with handing Prince William polo trophies, the
kiss she shared with her husband at the event was one for the books.
So we had a charity polo match, a foundation that benefitted from said polo match, a gorgeous
Kate Middleton handing out trophies, and an epic royal kiss to top it all off. What is
it about polo matches and where can we score an invitation?
And once more with the polo games. Clearly they put something in the air at these events,
because for a royal family that really doesn't share a whole lot of romantic moments with
the world, many royal couples have shared a kiss or two at polo matches.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana were no exception in 1987. They were seen at the Guards
Polo Club, where Princess Diana was watching her husband play along with her two sons.
While handing Prince Charles his trophy, Princess Diana and her husband shared an epic royal
kiss.
For a couple whose marriage was about to come to a dramatic end, the moment was quite sweet.
Princess Diana and Prince Charles would eventually divorce in 1996. Princess Diana, who gave
up her "Royal Highness" title after the divorce, was tragically killed in a car accident in
August 1997.
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