Royal commentators note there are no strict public rules on displays of affection for senior royals and that they typically adjust PDA to match an event's formality. Observers have also said the couple have been more tactile in public since Kate announced she was receiving treatment in March 2024 and later announced remission in January 2025, with William described as protective and proud.
The polo game kicked off a weekend of sport: Kate attended both the ladies' and men's singles finals at Wimbledon over the next two days, and William joined her with their eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, on Sunday.