How do you greet a future King and Queen?
“They are lovely,” Hurst tells PEOPLE. “I wasn’t sure what they’d be like and what to call them in terms of their titles. I called them ‘Kate’ and ‘Will,’ and they were really relaxed.”
On presentation to a member of the royal family, the correct formal address is “Your Royal Highness.” Then “Sir” or “Ma’am” can be used accordingly.
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Hurst was even able to surprisePrince William, 39, with his favorite cheese.
“I asked William what his favorite was, and he said he liked a really rare Swiss cheese called Kaltbach. And I said, ‘Here’s some!’ He was really surprised and said, ‘I didn’t expect you to have that!’ " she recalled.
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Christine Hughes and Carol Davies, sisters who own a fruit and flowers stall in the market, camped out to be at the couple’s wedding back in 2011. They joked that they would “be at your nan’s' " — a reference to the celebrations in London to mark the Platinum Jubilee, markingPrince William’s grandmotherQueen Elizabeth’s 70th year of her reign. “Oh, you’re coming up?” William said with a smile.
“They’re so down-to-earth, an amazing couple,” Hughes tells PEOPLE. “They will make a fantastic King and Queen — and Prince and Princess of Wales.”
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William replied, “The children are very well, thank you.”
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The royal went on to reveal the sweet tradition the couple shares with their three kids — 8-year-oldPrince George, 6-year-oldPrincess Charlotteand 3-year-oldPrince Louis— before the couple leaves home on royal duty.
“They are always asking us where we are going,” William shared. “And we show them where we are on the map.”
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William and Kate, who lived in Wales during the first few years of their marriage, were clearly happy to be back for the country’s national celebration on Tuesday.
Kate, 40, smiled as she said she loved visiting Wales and asked questions as she toured the market.
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She adds, “They are lovely people, and there was no rush as they walked along talking to people, showing an interest in people and the town.”
source: people.com
