Prince William was filmed bumping his head into a tree as Princess Kate walked off unaware.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are currently on a two-day visit to the Scottish Isles of Mull and Iona, where they are known by their Scottish titles, the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay.
The royal couple embarked on their journey on April 29 to celebrate and connect with rural island communities.
The trip was announced by Kensington Palace, which referred to the couple by their Scottish styling rather than their more commonly used titles.
Prince William bumps head into tree as Princess Kate walks off unaware
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The visit to the Inner Hebrides, a chain of islands off Scotland's west coast, sees the couple engaging with local communities and participating in various activities.
During their visit, Prince William had a minor mishap at Croft 3, their second engagement of the day.
The Prince bumped his head into a tree branch before the couple were due to view lambs.
After the collision, William turned around to look back at the tree that had caught him unawares.
Prince William bumped his head into a tree branch
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Kate, walking ahead, did not notice her husband's encounter with the branch.
The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay continued with their planned activities without further incident.
The couple proceeded to watch the lambs as scheduled, with William appearing unfazed by the brief encounter with the Scottish foliage.
While in Scotland, the couple are known by their traditional Scottish titles rather than their more familiar designations.
Prince William ducked his head as Princess Kate walked off unaware that the incident had taken place
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The Duke of Rothesay is the traditional title for the male heir to the Scottish throne, a styling that has been in place since 1469.
This makes Kate the Duchess of Rothesay during their Scottish visits.
The royal couple's titles change further when in the Inner Hebrides, where they become the Lord and Lady of the Isles.
This particular title traces back to medieval times and came under the control of the crown through King James IV of Scotland in 1493.
Princess Kate sends hidden message to Prince William with subtle outfit detailGettySince then, the Lord of the Isles title has typically been held by the heir to the Scottish throne.
These Scottish titles became part of the British royal family's heritage when Scotland and England united to form the United Kingdom through the Act of Union of 1707.
Following Queen Elizabeth II's death in September 2022, King Charles used his first speech as sovereign to confer his Scottish titles onto William.
"As my heir, William now assumes the Scottish titles which have meant so much to me," the King said in his first address to the United Kingdom.
These titles include Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland.
