Prince William and Kate Middleton.Photo: Alex Bramall/Kensington Palace

Prince William; Catherine Duchess of Cambridge

Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamshared a behind-the-scenes glimpse of a very special date night to mark the new year.

The photo, which was taken in September at theLondon premiere of the latest Bond movie,No Time to Die, shows the couple smiling and clasping hands in the backseat of their car before they hit the red carpet.

“Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! 🎆” theycaptioned the photoon Saturday.

The Duchess of Cambridge dazzled at the event in a stunning gold, beaded Jenny Packham gown with a dramatic cape. Elegant earrings from London-based company O’Nitaa and a neatly swept updo rounded out the Duchess’s look — a look so nice, in fact, that star Daniel Craig told her, “You look jolly lovely!”

Kate Middleton and Prince William.David Fisher/Shutterstock

Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William ‘No Time To Die’ World Premiere, Royal Albert Hall, London, UK - 28 Sep 2021

William and Kate recently shared another special photo that showed their family of five on a private family trip to Jordan. The photo was used for their annual Christmas card.

The royal couple had to rethink their Christmas plans this year after William’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, canceled the royal family’s traditional gathering at Sandringham.

The Cambridge family’s 2021 Christmas card.Duke and Duchess of Cambridge/Instagram

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Kate and William shared their Christmas wisheswith those around the world who have had to change their holiday plans amid the surge in COVID cases.

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“This Christmas will be different to what so many of us had planned,” the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wrote in an Instagram post on Saturday. “From those who are alone or having to isolate away from loved ones, to the incredible people supporting our NHS and caring for those most in need — we are thinking of you. W & C.“The scaled-down celebrations will continue for the family as Kate marks her milestone 40th birthday on Sunday.

source: people.com