Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamhave shipped up to Scotland. The Prince and Princess of Wales stepped out at the BAE Systems' shipyard in Scotstoun, Glasgow, on May 22, where Kate had a special duty. After being appointed as the sponsor of HMS Glasgow, a state-of-the-art anti-submarine frigate, in June 2021, Princess Kate took part in the Royal Navy ship's official naming ceremony. Kate released a bottle of whisky, which broke against the ship's hull in a naming tradition. Following the ceremony, the royal couple went aboard the ship and met representatives leading the delivery of the ship, apprentices and graduates of the Shipbuilding Academy and Royal Navy members, who discussed the ship's construction and capabilities. Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace In 2022, Princess Kate met Royal Navy sailors from HMS Glasgow at Windsor Castle to hear about the progress of work being done on the ship. Prince William, 42, and Princess Kate, 43,recently visited Scotland— where they go by the titles of Duke and Duchess of Rothesay — in April, celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary in the country where they first met and fell in love. The pair first crossed paths as college students at the University of St. Andrews. Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! Before the ship naming outing, Prince William had asolo engagement in Scotlandon May 21, visiting the Leith Community Centre, where he showed off his soccer skills and was gifted a piece of artwork supporting his favorite team. Earlier in the week, the Prince and Princess of Wales stepped out together to help host aBuckingham Palace garden party. Read the original article onPeople
