Kate Middleton Fumbles and Cracks up in Hilarious Military Face-off With William: 'Diana Vibes...'

Prince William and Kate Middleton visited Glasgow, Scotland, on May 22 for the official naming of the Royal Navy’s HMS Glasgow. After the naming ceremony, the royal couple competed against each other in a playful game of pipe-building. The Princess of Wales defeated her husband and was declared the winner, only for her pipe structure to collapse, sending her into a fit of laughter.

The Prince and Princess of Wales were driven to the BAE Systems' Shipbuilding Academy to meet apprentices and graduates. As reported by the Daily Mail, their pipe-building activity is used as a STEM exercise to teach secondary school pupils. During the race, William was more focused on chatting than building, later claiming he didn't know it was a competition. Meanwhile, Middleton did well with her head start. When one of the apprentices complimented her pipe-building skills, she quipped that it was her experience playing with her children’s toys that gave her the upper hand.

As videos of the competition were posted on X (formerly Twitter), fans rushed to appreciate the royal couple. A royal watcher commented, “I just adore their love. You can see it and hear it❤️❤️.” In a similar vein, another penned, “HRH Catherine the Princess of Wales being her authentic self. Nothing but love and admiration for his lady 🥰.” A netizen chimed, “They are not afraid of laughing with each other all the time. England is so lucky to have them as your next King and Queen of England.” As the comments poured in, a fan opined, “She soooo gives me Diana vibes with her beauty, class, and attire.”

Shortly after the game, the Princess of Wales expressed her admiration for the technology and the number of people it took to build the ship. She marveled, “It's so exciting to see it all come together, all the technology is so impressive. What's really interesting as well is seeing the international interest.” She jokingly admitted that she was still getting to grips with the naval language. She said, “I'm still learning all my naval lingo. There are a lot of abbreviations that I don't fully understand.” As part of the royal tour, Middleton met several children, parents, and grandparents of employees, telling them it was so important for family members to come and see the work after “so much time and effort had been invested.”

William and Middleton’s recent trip to Scotland was packed with other hilarious moments that the royal couple won’t be forgetting anytime soon. As per People magazine, a video on Instagram captured the couple passing by some fans who had gathered to see them. An overexcited fan in the crowd shouted to Middleton, “You're beautiful.” She then added, “You too, William!” William, who heard the fan, quipped, “You don't have to say that. Don't worry.” As the crowd laughed at his response, he placed his hand on Middleton’s arms in a sweet gesture.