Video of Kate chatting with a three-year-old baby ’causes a fever’
Princess Kate was compared by fans to the late Princess Diana because of her sophistication and kindness when talking to three-year-old Akeem about the meaning of the red poppy flower on her chest.
The Princess of Wales has gradually returned to royal duties after announcing the completion of chemotherapy for cancer. Recently, a video taken two years ago suddenly went viral because it showed Kate’s thoughtful and gentle conversation with young children.
The video, posted by royaltywithclare on Instagram, shows Kate meeting Akeem, then three years old, during a visit to Colham Manor Children’s Centre. When talking to Akeem, Kate delicately sat down at the same level as the boy even though she was wearing a dress at the time. When Akeem showed interest in the red poppy flower on the mother-of-three’s shirt, she slowly removed the pin and handed it to the boy and said, “Do you know what this is for? It is used to commemorate all the soldiers who died in the war. This is for me.”
The video has attracted more than 6.4 million views and received positive reactions from British royal fans, especially those who love Princess Kate.
“The way she interacts with the child reminds me of Princess Diana,” one fan wrote. Another shared a personal opinion: “Such a special woman, it’s easy to understand why William loves her so much. Diana would have been very proud.”
According to British media, red poppy pins have become an indispensable item in the wardrobe of members of the British Royal Family, especially every November. Poppies have been used since 1921 to commemorate soldiers who died in wars. This red flower is also a symbol that unites countries in the United Kingdom with the Commonwealth for 11/11 Remembrance Day.
The red poppy symbol is said to come from John McCrae’s poem about World War I, In Flanders Fields. In the United Kingdom, poppy pins are sold by the British Royal Legion to raise money for veterans. Although less common, the United States also uses this symbol.
