Children have the sweetest smiles in the world; it is nearly impossible to deny their requests. One little girl learned the power of her sincerity when she asked Prince William to gallop during a live televised event. What he did next left everyone in the theater chuckling.
The prince and his wife, Duchess Kate Middleton, sat in a private balcony at the 2017 Royal Variety Performance. They were dressed in their best attire for the formal event, and they both looked spectacular. The royal couple might have expected a quiet night of watching the stage, but that’s not what these performers had in mind.
A group of young girls joined the host, Miranda Hart, on stage. That’s when the comedy began. One of the little girls had a special request for the prince. She faced him and spoke: “Please, sir, will you gallop with us?”
The room burst into laughter. Particularly bright were the faces of William and Kate, who knew just how ridiculous an action like this would look for the royal family. Even Miranda let out a giggle, but the girl looked intently at Prince William. She had asked her question seriously. As William stared down at this girl with pink ribbons tied into her braided hair, he knew he could not deny her request – no matter how ridiculous it was.
Prince William galloped in front of the entire audience! After a brief moment of holding his hands on his watering eyes, he stood and faced his silly challenge. He tucked his arms up toward his chest and began to gallop.
The little girl who had posed the question was delighted! People shouted and cheered for Prince William. Meanwhile, Duchess Kate was a whole different story. She could not stop laughing at this absurd image of her husband. She patted him on the back as she recaptured her breath.
Each of the performers clapped for Prince William before galloping offstage in a big group. The prince had inspired these children in a way they would never forget.
It is touching to see that even someone as important as Prince William will shed his strictness to fulfill a child’s request. This future King of England has proved that he has a heart of gold.
This story reminds us that you are never too old or too professional to have a good time.
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