Like a Princess: Kate Middleton leans on a laughing Prince William during an embarrassing moment (SNAPSHOT)

It one of the pitfalls of every high-heel wearer and it seems even Royals are not exempt from the embarrassment of getting their shoe caught in a drain.

As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge braved showers to attend a St Patrick’s Day parade today, Kate became stuck when standing on a grate.

Luckily, gallant Prince William was on hand to help his pregnant wife – but could not help having a little laugh as she tried to retrieve her shoe.

The Duchess of Cambridge dressed appropriately in green for the St Patrick's Day Parade in Aldershot
The Duchess of Cambridge dressed appropriately in green for the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Aldershot

 

The amusing scene was completed by the soldier continuing to salute the Royal couple as Kate had to bend down to force her heel from the grate.

Dressed in the same green Emilia Wickstead dress coat she wore to the event last year, Kate smiled broadly as she greeted soldiers from the 1st Battalion Irish Guards at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, Hampshire.

Her bump could only occasionally be seen under the coat – which was an appropriate colour for the occasion.

Under grey skies, the pregnant Duchess took her position next to the Duke on a podium which offered them cover from the rain.

The royals looked on as the first bars of the National Anthem were played out.

Stuck: The Duchess of Cambridge happily chats to soldiers but initially does not realise her left heel is trapped in the grate, left
But as she tries to move she realises her left heel is caught

Stuck: The Duchess of Cambridge happily chats to soldiers with Prince William and initially does not realise her left heel is trapped in the grate, left, but as she tries to move she found her shoe was caught

Keeping her cool: Kate laughs off the embarrassment as she tries to tug her four inch heel from the grateKeeping her cool: Kate laughs off the embarrassment as she tries to tug her four inch heel from the grate
Helping hand: Gallant Prince William holds onto his pregnant wife as she frees her shoe as a soldier continues to salute
Helping hand: Gallant Prince William holds onto his pregnant wife as she frees her shoe as a soldier continues to salute

William, who wore ceremonial dress, was attending the parade as Colonel of the Regiment.

He watched as the Duchess presented traditional sprigs of shamrock to the officers and guardsmen, including one to himself.

The presentation of shamrocks by a senior female member of the royal family is a century-old tradition which was started by Queen Alexandra, the wife of Edward VII, in 1901.

The role was famously carried out by the Queen Mother.

Kate, who wore a black hat with her hair up, finished off her outfit with black tights and heels.

 

 

The last sprig of shamrock was given to the regiment’s new mascot, seven-month-old Irish wolfhound Domhnall, who was carrying out his first public engagement.

Irish eyes are smiling: Prince William and Kate presented sprigs of shamrock to the officers and guardsmen
Irish eyes are smiling: Prince William and Kate presented sprigs of shamrock to the officers and guardsmen

 

Wearing a smart scarlet cape that matched the tunics of the soldiers, he was led over to Kate by his handler, Drummer David Steed.

The Duchess smiled as she bent down to attach the foliage to his silver collar.

The royals looked on from the podium as about 200 soldiers paraded through the puddle-strewn square, bringing a splash of colour to the occasion in their full ceremonial uniform of scarlet tunics and bearskins.

They were led by the Band of the Irish Guards.

The soldiers who received the sprigs of shamrock wore them in the front of their caps, as did the Duke.

For the first time on his shoulder he wore an insignia aide to campe to the Queen, which was bestowed on him today.

The rain stopped as he and Kate chatted to soldiers in the square after the parade.

The Duchess was given a posy of flowers by five-year-old Maisie Purcell, daughter of Company Sergeant Major Andy Purcell.

As she bent down to talk to Maisie and her friend Chloe Rigby, three, the Duchess told them: ‘Very nice to meet you.’

After being handed the bunch of white and yellow flowers, she added: ‘Very spring-like.’

Afterwards, a bashful Maisie said: ‘She said they look pretty.’

Her mother, Suzy Purcell, 32, said: ‘She just came over and asked if they’d seen the dog and if we were cold.’

Daily Mail UK

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