The Wales family stepped out together, showing their usual united front during a recent church visit near Balmoral.
Prince William and Princess Catherine were photographed with their three children as they arrived at and later left a Sunday church service in Scotland. The images, shared online, quickly drew attention, with many discussing both the family’s demeanor and their safety while commuting.
Currently on their summer break, the Prince and Princess of Wales were seen heading to and from Crathie Kirk, a church close to Balmoral Castle. William was behind the wheel of a Range Rover, with Catherine seated in the front passenger seat.
Their children — Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven — were in the back. Charlotte sat directly behind her father, while her brothers were positioned beside one another. This outing quickly became a discussion online, with observers weighing in on several aspects of the family.
One person summed up the mood, “They look so gloomy.” Someone else observed more closely, “They all looked serious, tense almost, IMO. As if something had happened, been said or they were expecting something🤔 [sic].”
Attention also turned to Princess Catherine, with one comment noting, “William and the kiddies look well, and rested, but I think Catherine looks a little drawn, tired. You can see her body is still battling the ravages of chemo. Anyone who has walked a mile in her shoes knows the signs. You just want to lean in and give her a hug!”
However, one fan countered, “She doesn’t look ‘fragile.’ She looks fine. She just allows her natural beauty to shine through. The family she married into is just vile, with very few exceptions.”
The conversation then shifted sharply toward safety, with one commenter asking, “Why is no one in the automobile wearing seatbelts?!” Others with similar concerns chimed in, “I don’t think any of them are wearing seatbelts.” Another person pointed out, “Doesn’t look like the kids are wearing them either.”
The strongest criticism came from someone who highlighted, “For someone who’s mother died in a car crash, who wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, I find it appalling that William isn’t either. It’s truly a gross example to set especially when you’re being photographed and have your kids in the car. Short distance is irrelevant [sic].”
