Young Fan Puts Prince William on the Spot About Kate Middleton During Saudi Arabia Trip
- - Young Fan Puts Prince William on the Spot About Kate Middleton During Saudi Arabia Trip
Janine HenniFebruary 11, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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Prince William and Kate Middleton at the National Curling Academy in Stirling, Scotland on Jan. 20, 2026
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Prince William was questioned whether Kate Middleton joined him in Saudi Arabia
The inquiry came from a young girl at MISK Sports City
Princess Kate is at home in the U.K. while Prince William is in the Middle East
Kate Middleton has a young fan in Saudi Arabia.
During the second day of Prince William's trip to Saudi Arabia on Feb. 10, a girl adorably asked the Prince of Wales, 43, whether his wife was with him.
As seen in footage shared on X, a young soccer player at MISK Sports Academy got Prince William's attention by raising her hand in the air and saying, "I have a question."
Prince William leaned down to listen as the girl asked, "Did Princess Kate come with you?"
"No, she's not here, sadly," the heir to the throne replied, as the girl let out a disappointed, "Aw."
Prince William speaks with a group of young female soccer players at MISK Sports City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Feb. 10, 2026.
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Kensington Palace announced in January that Prince William would undertake his first official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from Monday, Feb. 9, to Wednesday, Feb. 11. However, it would be a solo visit.
The Princess of Wales, 44, stayed at home in the U.K. to be with the couple's three children, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, who are at school this week. Her most recent royal duty was a joint outing with Prince William on Feb. 5, when they met with the new Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace in London.
Kate Middleton, Prince William and Archbishop Sarah Mullally, the Archbishop of Canterbury, at Lambeth Palace in London on Feb. 5, 2026.
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While his family wasn't with him, Prince William's loved ones seemed to be top of mind when he met the young soccer players at MISK Academy. The Prince of Wales, who is a huge soccer fan, visited the sports campus at Misk City, the first non-profit city in the world founded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to learn more about women's increasing role in society and participation in sports.
The Prince of Wales hit the pitch to meet young Saudi girls from local teams and joined their drill session, where he met Princess Kate's young fan.
Prince William speaks with a group of young female soccer players at MISK Sports City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Feb. 10, 2026.
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According to Hello! magazine, when told he should bring his family to Saudi Arabia, he said, "They would love it here. Will you show them how to play football? My children love football, but you guys are another level. I can see you guys will be at the World Cup very soon and then you’re going to make me feel very old."
All three of Prince William's kids are keen on soccer, perhaps inheriting the passion from their dad, who is President of the Football Association, English soccer's governing body, and a loyal supporter of the Aston Villa squad.
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The Prince of Wales stepped out on Feb. 11, his final day in Saudi Arabia, with a schedule full of stops focused on conservation and sustainability, other passions of his as founder of the Earthshot Prize.
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