On Wednesday May 11, Prince William and Kate Middleton traveled to Scotland as part of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.
On this occasion, they stopped in an establishment welcoming underprivileged people, including the homeless.
In the middle of the crowd who came to greet them, the grandson of the monarch then came face to face with a certain William Burns, a 66-year-old retiree who was visibly very moved to meet him.
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Prince William and William Burns hugging.
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Faced with the emotion of the latter, Prince William thus indulged in a rare and unexpected gesture for a duke of his rank.
Indeed, the husband of Kate Middleton did not hesitate to take the old man in his arms, breaking the royal protocol.
A strong moment aroused the emotion of all those present on site and beyond.
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Modernize the monarchy
This gesture is part of the continuity of the reform that Prince William and Kate Middleton want to put in place, according to information from the
Mirror
, published on May 7.
Indeed, a source had reported that the royal couple had plans to modernize the British monarchy, after the fiasco of their tour in the Caribbean.
This would include no longer being called by their royal titles when on official visits and dropping the curtsey during their appearances.
