Prince William Reportedly Called a Protection Officer to Grab Kate Middleton During Their Christmas Walk

Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte AND Prince Louis made a rare family appearance on Christmas Day, walking to Sandringham with the rest of the royal family while the public handed out presents. And at one point, Kate Middleton got distracted during a conversation with fans and realized that her family had walked on without her—joking, “I think I’ve lost my family!” before hurrying to catch up with William and her kids.

Meanwhile, Hello! reports that Prince William hopped on the phone with a protection officer when he realized Kate had been left behind and that they were seen chatting as the Princess of Wales caught up with the group.

FYI, body language expert Judi James, noticed a sweet moment between Kate and William during the royals’ Christmas Day walk, saying that the “dimpling” in Kate’s smile “suggests authentic joy and good humor and as William looked across and saw it, his own smile seemed to widen, to match those of their very Christmas Day–excited children.”

She also noted that Kate was “upbeat” and “confident,” adding that she “arrived at church walking crowd-side and had she worn a wide-brimmed hat as she has in the past, there would have been an option of partly hiding her face if she felt vulnerable. A smaller hat like hers tends to signal strength and a more confident, upbeat approach, and that was reflected in her beaming smile as she passed the fans.”