Prince William and Princess Kate had a busy day apart as they fulfilled their respective patronage roles.
On Thursday, January 15, the Prince and Princess of Wales celebrated their first solo engagements of 2026 to support causes close to their hearts. Kate, who just turned 44 last week, hosted a celebratory reception at Windsor Castle while William, 43, headed out into the countryside.
As patron of the Rugby Football Union, the future queen welcomed the Red Roses to celebrate her World Cup victory last year. “A great day hosting the Women’s Rugby World Cup winners @redroserugby in Windsor today! Congratulations to everyone, what an achievement!” read a statement on the official social media account of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The accompanying images showed Kate stunning in a red pantsuit as she mingled with a team and received a signed jersey as a gift.
While Princess Catherine championed inclusion and equal opportunities in sport, the future king visited Bridge End Farm in Herefordshire to discuss the importance of rural mental health, fulfilling his role as patron of We Are Farming Minds.
Kensington Palace also shared a short video capturing highlights from the outing, including the Prince of Wales feeding the sheep and getting his hands dirty on the farm.
