Loving gazes, hand holding in the moonlight, a leading hand on the back… it might sounds like romantic exchanges from the newest series of Bridgerton but in fact these are just some of the Cambridges’ public displays of affection from the royal tour of the Caribbean. 

From Kingston to Nassau, Prince William and Kate Middleton, who are usually reserved when it comes to PDA during royal engagements, have been sending royal fans into a frenzy with their lingering glances, playful nudges and secret whispering. 

The couple have been noticeably tactile and even, at times, flirtatious, at one point prompting royal fans to speculate that Kate is ‘ready for baby No. 4’.  

Prince William, 39, seemed to particularly be doting on his wife, from placing a protective hand on her back at several events, to offering her a hand to help her down some stairs during an evening reception in Belize on Tuesday night.

Royal fans on social media even suggested the Prince hasn’t been able to stop ‘checking out’ his wife, who has put on a showstopping sartorial display on tour. 

Meanwhile, demure Kate, 40, has been captured giving her husband loving looks and extended a gentle hand when he needed support on a royal tour that has been marred with difficulties. 

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The look of love: A comforting Kate gazed into William’s eyes and placed a hand on his back as he prepared to address the room during a dinner hosted by the Governor General of Jamaica at King’s House on Wednesday

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On Saturday, the couple visited a  fish fry with Kate, in a pink Rixo dress, trying local delicacy ‘conch pistol’ and putting a loving arm on Prince William

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Cheeky! The Duchess of Cambridge placed a hand on William’s derriere at a sailing regatta on Friday

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On Wednesday, ahead of a meeting with the Prime Minister of Jamaica, confident Kate placed a reassuring hand on Prince William’s arm

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The pair remained close right until the end of their trip, walking side-by-side onto their plane as they departed the Bahamas

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At a reception on Monday night, William left fans swooning when he helped Kate down stairs

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While they spoke to dignitaries ahead of their departure on RAF Voyager from Norman Manley International Airport on Thursday, William again placed a reassuring hand on his wife’s back

Speaking to FEMAIL, body language expert Judi James noted Kate did not require any sort of reassurance from her husband on tour, as some royal women do, and that their PDA is driven by a sense of unity, rather than worry.

She said: ‘Kate has appeared at her confident and most regal best on this tour, meaning there was no need for William to use the kind of steering or encouragement touches that are common with other royal couples when they appear in public.

‘The couple are and always have been very physically synchronised. They move well together and they respond well to each other because they seem to be tuned in to each other on a subliminal level.

‘Another symptom of this “tuning in”  is their natural trait of mirroring. Even when out of sight of each other they will often adopt similar poses, suggesting like-minded thinking and a sense of total agreement about what their job as royals is and how it should be executed.

‘With no signs of any cries for help, reassurance or emergency support then, it looks clear that William and Kate’s PDAs have been in the main just that: subtle signals of affection and even raised levels of respect from a very well-honed and like-minded royal double-act.’

The couple’s confident approach to PDA was evident from the outset of the tour.

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William and Kate couldn’t take their eyes off one another as they loving looking at each other during a fish fry

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As they arrived at the Laing Building, in Belize City to kick off their tour on Saturday 19, a relaxed Prince William laid a comforting hand over his wife’s shoulders as they walked side-by-side

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During an impromptu dancing session in Hopkins, Belize, on Sunday, Kate Middleton danced playfully with her husband and whispered in his ear

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Royal fans went wild over a clip of Kate Middleton, 40, dancing with Prince William on Sunday

Kate Middleton flirtily dances with Prince William in Belize

As they arrived at the Laing Building, in Belize City to kick off their tour on Saturday 19, a relaxed Prince William laid a comforting hand over his wife’s shoulders as they walked side-by-side.

Leaning over his wife, the Duke of Cambridge seemed to give her some kind words as he let his hand hover above her hair for a moment.

On the second day of the tour the Duke and Duchess had people talking with their dancing at the Garifuna Cultural Centre.

Judi added: ‘The most important fact about William and Kate’s PDAs on this tour is that they did not appear driven by worry.

‘William’s body language rituals like fiddling with his tie or over-checking his clothing did suggest some quite natural inner anxieties during difficult moments on their visits, but there were no anxious glances exchanged between one partner to the other to suggest their touches and eye contact were a non-verbal way of asking “Are you ok?”.

‘Kate has appeared at her confident and most regal best on this tour, meaning there was no need for William to use the kind of steering or encouragement touches that are common with other royal couples when they appear in public.

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Royal fans were left swooning after William held Kate’s hand on their arrival at an event on Sunday night

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Go team! Sporting a very colourful dress, Kate leaned in for a pet talk as Prince William gently placed his hand on the middle of her back on Tuesday

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During a game of football in Belize on Tuesday, the father-of-three casually wrapped his arms around his wife’s shoulder and let his fingertips rest on her side

‘The non-verbal tie-signs between William and Kate don’t even appear to be small acts of checking or mind-reading as they appeared in front of the world’s cameras.

The couple were showing their love for one another right up until they boarded the plane home, with Kate loving holding William’s hand at a fish fry on Saturday and the pair walking side-by-side to board their RAF jet home.

In a clip shared online by a royal fan account, the mother-of-three was seen playfully shimmying towards her husband, while the Duke watched on with a huge beam on his face.

Many royal fans went wild over the clip online, with one commenting: ‘She wants that fourth baby!’

On Tuesday, royal fans were left swooning after Prince William and Kate Middleton showcased PDA when the Duke of Cambridge reached for the Duchess’s hand to help Kate in her silver Jimmy Choo heels as they walked side-by-side.

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As the couple sat down for a meeting at Shortwood Teachers College on Wednesday, the Duchess could hardly keep her hands off her husband as the two shared a laugh

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What’s s funny, Kate? The Duchess of Cambridge burst out laughing and playfully laid her hand on her husband’s arm as he worked the room

Many of the couple’s followers went wild for the brief moment of public affection between the Duke and Duchess, with one writing: ‘He is such a gentleman!’

During the Jamaican leg of the tour, it was once again Kate who led the displays of affection as the couple attended a glitzy dinner party hosted by the Governor General of Jamaica at King’s House in Kingston.

Kate dazzled in a glittering emerald gown custom-made by British fashion designer Jenny Packham for the occasion.

Standing tall next to William, who looked dapper in a suit and bow tie, the mother-of-three laid a gentle yet comforting hand on her husband’s back.

On Thursday there was plenty of chemistry between the couple.

Duke and Duchess travel in same open-top Land Rover Queen did

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Royal fans were left swooning today after Kate Middleton gazed at Prince William while he adjusted his military uniform during a parade in Jamaica (pictured) on Thursday

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Royal watchers have noted the Duke of Cambridge hasn’t been able to keep his eyes off his wife and has been ‘checking her out’, even as they join politicians and dignitaries at official engagements. Pictured, at the Commissioning Parade in Jamaica on Thursday

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Getting hot under the collar! Prince William admired the Duchess of Cambridge at Thursday’s engagement

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Prince William gently led his wife off the airport’s tarmac with a subtle forearm touch after their arrival in Nassau in the Bahamas on Thursday

Royal fans were left swooning over a shot of Kate Middleton gazing at Prince William while he adjusted his military uniform during a parade in Jamaica.

The Duke, 39, and Duchess of Cambridge, 40, attended the inaugural Jamaica Defence Force Commissioning Parade on the island nation for service personnel who have completed the Caribbean Military Academy’s officer training programme.

The Duke of Cambridge wore his white Tropical Dress of the Blues and Royals and proudly displayed his military medals in Kingston, while the Duchess looked glamorous in a white McQueen dress and Philip Treacy hat.

However royal followers couldn’t help but spot what appeared to be a candid moment for the couple, as Kate watched Prince William adjusting his uniform as he took a seat at the event. 

One royal fan commented: ‘She just couldn’t stop looking at him!’

Royal watchers have gone wild for the prince’s obvious admiration of his wife on the tour

Meanwhile another wrote: ‘What is it Catherine?…I can’t blame her. Her husband is so handsome in his uniform.’

A third added: ‘She’s being more controlled about it than I would have been!’

The attraction was very much reciprocated, with photos of William looking lovingly at his wife prompting fans to say he looked like he was ‘checking her out’.

Taking to Twitter, one royal fan shared a photo of William gazing lovingly at his wife as they drove in an open-top car at the commissioning parade.

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William takes Kate’s hand to help her down cobbled staircase

The Duke of Cambridge appeared to be admiring Kate’s figure in her lacy Alexander McQueen dress.

Even something more low-key like Kate’s green Emilia Wickstead dress in Jamaica yesterday was enough to catch her husband’s attention.

He turned to smile at his wife as the couple prepared to depart Jamaica for the Bahamas.

One Twitter user posted: ‘He has been checking her out a lot during this trip.’

Another wrote: ‘He should absolutely look at and admire his lovely bride.’

A third added: ‘The way they look at each other is the stuff of fairytales.’