Christmas of 2025 has come and gone, with not too much juicy drama within the Royal Family to end the year. However, one specific clip from the holiday season that has resurfaced multiple times is Prince William touching his wife Kate Middleton‘s arm during 2019 A Berry Royal Christmas on BBC. Rumors on whether the two royals are actually in love behind the scenes have always been a spicy discussion among fans, but this clip that’s making its rounds on r/RoyaltyTea is rather concerning.
Sitting together near a fireplace, Prince William reaches over and lightly touches Prince Catherine’s arm, to which she reacts by jerking away. If that isn’t rejection, it’d be hard to know what is, as it was a clear indication that she disagreed with what her husband was doing. As we know, Royal Family members are very meticulous in how they act in public. That said, some online users at the time suggested that she was signaling to William to act more professionally and avoid any PDA, according to The Mirror.
However, Redditors stumbling on this past clip felt that the awkward PDA rejection was a strong indication of what goes on when two aren’t in public. The poster remarked how Kate Middleton’s smile for the cameras was fake, but the reaction to reject William was instinctual and very real. “Oof! That was not subtle…” added a commenter. Another pointed out how People reported the two are still madly in love and are quite intimate. But to many, this clip shows otherwise. “Everything about them is a fluff piece 😂,” laughed a user. Another said it’s a sign of a “toxic” relationship. “Very telling. The abuse that goes on behind closed doors is why a lot women in this family have eating disorders.”
Considering how the ex-royals Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are generally seen as a pretend couple who’re in it just for the business and PR, the fact that Prince William and Kate Middleton might not be the ideal couple who will someday inherit the crown is disturbing. A few months ago, Redditors were also pointing out that Princess Catherine looks so much rougher than she did before her marriage to William, based on photos from the past. Many attribute this to the claims that the Prince is mistreating her while only keeping her around as a trophy wife.
Of course, these are all rumors and gossip, but it’s hard to ignore how Kate Middleton publicly rejected Prince William’s touch during Christmas back in 2019, and now people are recently pointing out that he might be an abusive husband.
