Marie Claire
  • Celebrity
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Culture
  • Power
  • Nice Talk
  • Style at Large
  • More
    • Politics
    • Career & Money
    • Health & Fitness
    • Power Play
    • Travel
    • Promo Codes
    • Food & Cocktails
    • About Us
    • Subscribe
    • Sex & Love
  • Newsletter SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER
  • Marie Claire
    Marie Claire Newsletter

    Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!


    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

    You are now subscribed

    Your newsletter sign-up was successful


    Want to add more newsletters?

    Marie Claire Daily

    Delivered daily

    Marie Claire Daily

    Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more.

    Marie Claire Self Checkout

    Sent weekly on Saturday

    Marie Claire Self Checkout

    Exclusive access to expert shopping and styling advice from Nikki Ogunnaike, Marie Claire's editor-in-chief.

    Maire Claire Face Forward

    Once a week

    Maire Claire Face Forward

    Insider tips and recommendations for skin, hair, makeup, nails and more from Hannah Baxter, Marie Claire's beauty director.

    Livingetc

    Once a week

    Livingetc

    Your shortcut to the now and the next in contemporary home decoration, from designing a fashion-forward kitchen to decoding color schemes, and the latest interiors trends.

    Homes & Gardens

    Delivered Daily

    Homes & Gardens

    The ultimate interior design resource from the world's leading experts - discover inspiring decorating ideas, color scheming know-how, garden inspiration and shopping expertise.


    An account already exists for this email address, please log in.
    Trending
    • Statement Jackets
    • Halloween Nails
    • 'You Can See Everything'
    • London-Girl Style
    • Beauty Advent Calendars
    1. Celebrity
    2. Royals

    Princess Kate Reveals an Important Item She Had to Be "Reminded" to Bring to Wales During Adorable Moment With Young Fan

    The Prince and Princess of Wales braved the rain for a trip celebrating community volunteers.

    Kristin Contino's avatar
    By Kristin Contino
    Published 26 February 2026 In News

    When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

    Princess Kate talking to kids bending over holding an umbrella
    (Image credit: Getty Images)
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Pinterest
    Share this article
    Join the conversation
    Follow us
    Add us as a preferred source on Google
    Subscribe to our newsletter

    Prince William and Princess Kate are marking St. David's Day early this year with a special trip to Wales—and they didn't let the rain slow them down. The Prince and Princess of Wales headed to Powys, Wales, on February 26 to celebrate the spirit of community, and Kate told one young fan that she had to be reminded to bring a very important accessory.

    In a video shared on Instagram by Rebecca English of the Daily Mail, the Princess of Wales bends forward to speak with a young boy as a heavy rain falls down.

    "I have got an umbrella," Kate said to the child. "Thank goodness someone reminded me!"

    Latest Videos FromMarie Claire
    Watch full video here:

    In another sweet moment, Princess of Wales played rock, paper, scissors with some children waiting in the rain to meet her. "Let's do it again. Rock, paper, scissors, shoot. Aw!" she exclaimed in a video posted on X by Emily Ferguson of the Daily Express.

    Princess Kate wearing a red coat, holding an umbrella and leaning down to talk to kids

    The Princess of Wales greeted local kids during her visit to Powys on February 26.

    (Image credit: Getty Images)

    Princess Kate waving and holding an umbrella next to Prince William

    Kate dressed in berry-toned shades for her trip.

    (Image credit: Getty Images)

    Princess Kate wearing a burgundy outfit, lifting her hair for a little girl to tie a necklace around her neck.

    A little girl presents Princess Kate with a beaded necklace at the Oriel Davies art gallery in Wales.

    (Image credit: Getty Images)

    The royals also interacted with kids while visiting the Oriel Davies art gallery, and Princess Kate shared some laughs with a little girl as she fastened a beaded necklace around Kate's neck.

    You may like
    • Princess Kate and Prince William smiling and wearing flat caps Princess Kate Reveals Her Scotland Wish List Inspired By Another Royal
    • Princess Kate wearing a green blazer and clapping Princess Kate Gives Her Ralph Lauren Blazer New Life at an Emotional Event
    • Princess Kate wearing a green cap holding an umbrella and grimacing Princess Kate Proves She Can't Quit This Royal Habit

    As she often does when visiting Wales, the princess honored the country's flag with her outfit. Kate pulled old favorite pieces from her closet in various shades of berry and merlot, wearing a pleated skirt by Co and a Me+Em tie-neck blouse with a long, raspberry-hued coat by Alexander McQueen.

    Burgundy Gianvito Rossi boots and Kiki McDonough citrine drop earrings completed her look, along with a sprig of daffodil pinned to her coat to honor the national flower of Wales.

    Marie Claire Newsletter

    Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!

    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.
    Explore More
    Princess Catherine Prince William
    Kristin Contino
    Kristin Contino
    Senior Royal and Celebrity Editor

    Kristin Contino is Marie Claire's Senior Royal and Celebrity editor. She's been covering royalty since 2018—including major moments such as the Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II’s death and King Charles III's coronation—and places a particular focus on the British Royal Family's style and what it means.

    Prior to working at Marie Claire, she wrote about celebrity and royal fashion at Page Six Style and covered royalty from around the world as chief reporter at Royal Central. Kristin has provided expert commentary for outlets including the BBC, Sky News, US Weekly, the Today Show and many others.

    Kristin is also the published author of two novels, “The Legacy of Us” and “A House Full of Windsor.” She's passionate about travel, history, horses, and learning everything she can about her favorite city in the world, London.

    Read more
    Princess Kate wearing a green blazer and clapping
    Royals Princess Kate Gives Her Ralph Lauren Blazer New Life at an Emotional Event
    By Kristin Contino
    Princess Kate waving in a white blouse and black coat
    Royals Princess Kate Embraces 4 of Fall's Biggest Trends in a Romantic Tartan Outfit
    By Kristin Contino
     
     
    Princess Kate holding an umbrella, walking next to Prince George and Prince William
    Royals Princess Kate Reveals Her School Break Plans With Prince George
    By Kristin Contino
    Princess Kate laughing with a woman at a table
    Royals Princess Kate Shows She's One of the Girls at Senior Lunch Club
    By Kristin Contino
     
     
    Latest in Royals
    A headshot of Meghan Markle wearing gold earrings, with a serious expression
    Royals Meghan Markle Responds to the "Sickening" Allegations Against Her Father
    Prince WIlliam laughing and talking to fans
    Royals Royal Watchers Praise Prince William's "Respectful" Response to a Chatty Fan
     
     
    Princess Kate foldling clothes at a charity shop next to a woman
    Royals Princess Kate Is "Just a Girl" in a Sweet Moment with a Fan
    Meghan Markle posing next to a table in a white dress
    Royals Meghan Markle Expands Into an Unexpected Category with As Ever
     
     
    Latest in News
    A headshot of Meghan Markle wearing gold earrings, with a serious expression
    Royals Meghan Markle Responds to the "Sickening" Allegations Against Her Father
    Hailey Bieber traded her tired black trench for a cobalt blue coat, a burgundy Chanel bag, and patent leather slippers.
    Celebrity Style Hailey Bieber's Cobalt Blue Coat Is the Dopamine Hit My Winter Wardrobe Needs
     
     
    Prince WIlliam laughing and talking to fans
    Royals Royal Watchers Praise Prince William's "Respectful" Response to a Chatty Fan
    Zoë Kravitz wore Adidas Samba sneakers on the set of Die Alive in New York City
    Celebrity Style Zoë Kravitz's $100 Adidas Sambas Prove Her 'Die Alive' Character Is a Sneakerhead
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Marie Claire
    RSS
    • About us
    • Contact Future's experts
    • Contact us
    • Advertise Online
    • Newsletter
    • Terms and conditions
    • Privacy policy
    • Cookies policy
    • Careers
    Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google

    Marie Claire is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

    © Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.