Kate Middleton, 41, is giving us a glimpse into her Valentine’s Day plans with her husband, Prince William, 40. During a charity outing in Leeds, Princess Kate revealed that she isn’t expecting any elaborate floral arrangements from her husband this February 14th. Yikes!
The Princess of Wales chatted about the upcoming holiday during a visit to the Leeds Kirkgate Market in Leeds, England on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Middleton stepped out to promote the start of her new Shaping Us campaign. The goal of the initiative is to raise awareness of the importance of a child’s first five years of life. The campaign is a part of the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, which Princess Kate launched in June 2021.
While walking around the market, Middleton stopped at a flower stall where florist Neil Ashcroft spoke with her about his business and presented her with a bouquet. Referencing the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, Ashcroft noted, “No doubt William will be buying you some red roses.” According to Ashcroft, Princess Kate replied, “I don’t think he will do.” The florist, who has sold flowers at the market for over thirty years, said he wished he’d been able to make a sale to the princess.
“I offered her a discount. I said I would give her a card and knock off the VAT [tax],” the M&D Flowers owner said. But she reportedly still denied any flowers. Ashcroft added that he appreciated his chat with Middleton, who “acted very genuine.”