Prince William, Princess Kate Middleton and other members of the British royal family meet a variety of individuals at the public outings, but some special guests are a lot cuter and furrier.
“Who do you think Alfie, the therapy dog preferred?” the official Kensington Palace Twitter account wrote in January 2022, alongside photos of William and Kate taking turns holding a cockapoo.
William and Kate made a surprise appearance at Clitheroe Community Hospital in Lancashire, England, where they met with local medical professionals who worked across the rural community in response to the coronavirus pandemic. To assist in their efforts, the NHS Charities created a staff wellbeing room to promote mental health with space to play with their therapy dogs Jasper and Alfie.
William and Kate have met all sorts of animals during their joint outings. Two months later, they were introduced to baby goats during a March 2022 St. David’s Day outing at Pant Farm in Wales.
“Understanding about the importance of the agricultural industry to people in rural communities,” the pair’s official Instagram Story captioned a farm photo of the couple petting the goats. “Working with local businesses, promoting local produce and sustainable practices you can really see how farms like this are the lifeblood of the community.”
Scroll below to see the British royals meeting animals through the years: