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Kate Middleton andPrince Williamkept calm and carried on during their three days in Boston.
That evening, Kate and William’s appearance on the Jumbotron at the Boston Celtics game was met with scattered boos and “U-S-A” chants. Then early on Thursday morning, Netflix released thefirst trailerforMeghan MarkleandPrince Harry’s docuseries, which hinted at their rift with the royal family.
But the royal couple showed no signs of stress, determined to keep the focus on the causes they were there to highlight — includingPrince William’sEarthshot Prizeto celebrate those working to protect the environment.
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A senior royal insider adds, “They stick to the program.”
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who accompanied the couple on several outings during the three-day tour, says she foundPrince Williamand Princess Kate “delightful and generous with their time.”
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During walkabouts with members of the public,Prince Williamand Kate cheerfully shook hands with well-wishers, making lighthearted jokes about the chilly weather and the NBA game.
“If the Celtics hadn’t won last night, we’d never be able to show our faces in Boston again!” William told the crowd outside Roca, a youth-focused nonprofit in the neighboring city of Chelsea. “Quite relieved they won.”
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At the Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony on Friday evening, Princess Kate andPrince Williamhappily waved to onlookers gathered across the street and smiled as they posed for photos on the green carpet. Inside, they listened carefully to each presenter and prize winner, giving each other reassuring pats on the back after Kate’s presentation and William’s speech.
The Boston trip accomplished “exactly what they wanted to do,” says the royal source, “which was to meet people who do incredible things on the environment.”
source: people.com
