Andy Barr - WPA Pool/Getty Kate Middleton and Prince William were in Scotland for the official ship naming of the HMS Glasgow when a well-wisher paid them a compliment The Prince of Wales had a quick quip after they called his wife "beautiful" before adding, "You too, William!" At the event, the Princess of Wales released a whisky bottle that broke against the ship's hull as part of tradition Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamcharmed well-wishers in Scotland, where the Prince of Wales had a surprise response to a quick compliment. The Prince and Princess of Walesattended the official ship naming of the HMS Glasgowon May 22. As the Royal Navy ship's sponsor, Princess Kate, 43, gave a short speech and released a bottle of whisky, which broke against the ship's hull in a christening tradition. Avideo shared on Instagramcaptured the scene as the couple passed some fans who had gathered to catch a glimpse of the action. One shouted out to Kate, "You're beautiful," before quickly adding, "You too, William!" The comment prompted laughs from the pair, and Prince William had a quip that made the crowd giggle in response: "You don't have to say that. Don't worry." The Prince of Wales, 42, then placed a hand on his wife's arm as they headed off. 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! In another funny moment from the outing, the Prince and Princess of Wales took part in a mini competition in pipe-building. But just as Kate was being declared the winner, her mechanism fell apart, prompting laughs from both of them. As seen in avideo shared on social mediaby royal reporter Rhiannon Mills of Sky News, William also admitted that his device was unsteady. Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace The day included meeting Royal Navy representatives and a short speech from Kate before the whisky-breaking moment. Stepping up to a microphone, the Princess of Wales said, "I have the pleasure to name this ship: HMS Glasgow. May God bless her and all who sail on her." Kate was appointed as the sponsor of the ship in 2021, and she met Royal Navy sailors from HMS Glasgow at Windsor Castle to hear about the progress of work being done on the ship the following year. Read the original article onPeople
