He then gently placed a hand on his wife’s arm as they continued on their way.

Another light-hearted moment came during a friendly pipe-building contest the couple joined. Just as Kate was announced as the winner, her construction collapsed, drawing laughter from the pair.

In a clip posted to social media by Sky News royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills, William was also heard admitting his own contraption was a bit wobbly.

The day’s events included meeting with members of the Royal Navy and Kate giving a short speech before the ceremonial whisky break. At the microphone, the Princess of Wales declared, “I have the pleasure to name this ship: HMS Glasgow. May God bless her and all who sail on her.”

Kate was first named sponsor of HMS Glasgow in 2021 and met with Royal Navy crew from the ship at Windsor Castle in 2022 to learn more about the ship’s development.