The little girl who mistook a prince for a frog! Toddler recoils from William's Glasgow kiss (but giggles away happily for the Duchess)
- Scottish girl Shona Ritchie, 4, also refused to give William her flower...
- ...because she wanted to give it to Kate
- Later a baby tried to eat some of Kate's flowers
- Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are in Scotland for two days
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The pregnant Duchess of Cambridge was a hit with the children of Glasgow when she visited the Scottish city today. Her husband Prince William, however, did not go down quite so well.
The second-in-line to the throne reached in to give a friendly kiss to a toddler, but the little girl recoiled in horror, burying herself in her mother's neck.
Shona Ritchie, a four-year-old Glaswegian local who was dressed as a princess, further rebuffed the royal advances when William admired the pretty flower she was holding. Concerned he might take a fancy to it or perhaps anticipating a Glasgow Kiss (local slang for a headbutt), Shona yanked it away from his grasp - because she wanted to give it to Kate.
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Little Shona was horrified when Prince William leaned in for a kiss, and recoiled in disgust, later yanking her flowers away from him because she wanted to give them to Kate
According to her mother, Shona had been waiting outside the stadium all morning to give William a kiss, but when the Prince leaned in she became shy
Prince William can't believe little Shona, four, who was dressed in her favourite green princess outfit, rebuffed his offer
Prince William also wondered if the red flower was for him... but he didn't have much luck in that department, either since the flower was for Kate
'Ooh, is that for me?' William asked hopefully, looking at the red flower, to which Shona thrust the flower in Kate's direction. 'No, you want to give it to Kate. Quite right.'
The Prince hoped he might get a kiss by way of apology, at which point Shona hid from his advances. 'Oh, next time, Shona, next time,' he said, smiling.
Shona was standing outside the Emirates Arena with her family. Her mother, Karen Ritchie, 34, from Croftfoot, Glasgow, said Shona had waited all morning to ask William for a kiss but, as he leaned over, she became shy.
Four-year-old Shona poses in the princess fancy dress outfit that she chose especially for the royal visit
Shona snubbed the prince, worrying that he would take the pretty carnation that she had saved for his wife Kate
She said: 'She's been dressed up like that since 6am today and we've been here waiting since nine. But when she finally plucked up the courage to ask him, she got really shy and pulled away.
'Kate asked her if she had picked the flower from her garden, but Shona told her she got it from my vase and she thought that was very funny'
'As he leaned in to kiss her on the forehead she pulled away and got really shy. This is the quietest she's been all day.'
The Duchess was given Shona's red flower when she also stopped to speak to the family.
Mrs Ritchie said: 'She said Shona looked very pretty and asked her if she had picked the flower from her garden, but Shona told her she got it from my vase in the house and she thought that was very funny.'
Further along the welcome line, a baby girl showed she had a taste for the finer things in life when she tried to eat a bouquet of flowers that was presented to the Duchess of Cambridge.
The youngster, only a few months old, made a move towards the flowers during the royal visit to Glasgow.
Kate jokingly asked if the little girl wanted to keep the flowers, and told her: 'It's probably not so tasty.'
When the baby reached towards the blooms again, to laughter from the gathered crowds, the Duchess added: 'I don't think that's going to be very nice.'
Are those for me? The now giggling toddler hands the smiling Duchess of Cambridge a posy
Shona was all smiles when it came to saying hello to Kate, and handed her the flower Prince William had tried to pinch for himself
Further along the welcome line, a baby girl showed she had a taste for the finer things in life when she tried to eat a bouquet of flowers that was presented to the Duchess of Cambridge
Today's visit was the start of the royal couple's two-day Scottish tour, which they began by visiting one of the venues for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
The royal couple visited the Emirates Arena, including the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, where the two watched riders in a practice session.
Later, William will make a Skype web call to two homeless people from Scotland who are working in Holland.
The royal couple will also travel to Dumfries House in Ayrshire.
Kate, who customarily wears a flash of tartan when over the border as a nod to her Scottish title, chose a rather short tartan coat for the start of her Scottish tour today
Kate was greeted by hundreds of well-wishers keen to congratulate the duchess on her pregnancy
The 18th century mansion was bought, along with its contents and adjoining land, by a consortium led by the Prince of Wales in June 2007. Charles, known as the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland, will join his son and daughter-in-law as the Manoukian Foundation, a new outdoor centre for uniformed youth services and schools, is opened in the grounds.
On her visit, the Duchess of Cambridge gave a nod to her Scottish title, wrapped up against the chill in a short tartan coat.
Known as the Countess of Strathearn when north of the border, the duchess often pays tribute to the people of Scotland by wearing a flash of tartan.
Wills takes to the hockey pitch during his visit - mirroring his wife's expertise on the hockey field during a pre-Olympics visit to a school last year
Though she didn't play today, Kate is a keen hockey player and hit the field on a pre-Games visit to the Olympic park in March last year, left, and also during a visit to her former school, St Andrews, right
The couple also played each other at table tennis at the Donald Dewer Leisure centre in Glasgow with sporty Kate displaying a powerful serve
A smiling Kate also toured a project for young homeless people run by the charity Quarriers which is a short-term residential unit for 14 young people aged between 16 and 25 who find themselves homeless
Today's tribute came courtesy of a £425 blue and grey coat by British label moloh, a Gloucestershire and Pimlico-based boutique where Kate has shopped before.
The visit will be marked by a fly-past of three Typhoons from 6 Squadron, RAF Leuchars - a base close to St Andrews University in Scotland where William and Kate first met as students.
The couple will then travel to Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, to learn about the new Astute Class of nuclear powered submarines being built for the Royal Navy by BAE Systems.
At the Emirates Arena, William and Kate met Games organisers and budding athletes, before unveiling a commemorative plaque to mark their visit.
Kate chats to a little girl who presents the duchess with a rose outside the Donald Dewar Leisure Centre where she is set to launch a new project for their charity. The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry is partnering with Glasgow Sport and the Hunter Foundation on a new pilot as part of its national Coach Core initiative
Supporters bestow Kate with cuddly toys and flowers on the visit, which saw Kate greet hundreds of well-wishers on the streets of the Scottish city
Blooming: The Duchess of Cambridge was glowing as she arrived at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow today
The Duchess of Cambridge pays a visit to the Emirates Arena Leisure Centre in Glasgow this morning
William and Kate, known in Scotland as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn, arrive in Glasgow this morning
It is not the first time Kate had shopped at moloh - she has previously worn a belt from the brand. A moloh spokesman said: 'She's worn the brand before a few years ago but it's great to see she's a loyal fan'
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