Kate Middleton receives praise from Catherine Zeta-Jones: ‘I love our Princess of Wales’
King Charles III made the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge the new Prince and Princess of Wales a day after Queen Elizabeth II's death
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Catherine Zeta-Jones is celebrating her native country’s new princess.
On Wednesday, the actress took to Instagram and shared a photo of Kate Middleton hugging a 2-year-old girl named Charlotte wearing a traditional garment. The princess, 40, visited Wales on Tuesday for the first time since she and her husband, Prince William, received their new royal titles.
"I love our Princess of Wales," the wife of Michael Douglas captioned the post. "I love our Welsh National Costume."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The 53-year-old previously acknowledged the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The monarch passed away on Sept. 8 at age 96.
PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON VISIT WALES FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE EARNING NEW ROYAL TITLES
Catherine Zeta-Jones, a Welsh star, praised Kate Middleton as the new Princess of Wales. (Getty Images)
"Dearest HRH Queen Elizabeth, you have been and always will be close to my humble heart as it breaks today," the Oscar winner wrote on social media at the time. "Our nation salutes you. Thank you. God Bless The Queen. Long Live The King."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Zeta-Jones visited her birthplace, Swansea, Wales, in 2019 to receive the Freedom of the City of Swansea. In 2011, she was also honored by the royal family for her contributions to the film industry and charity. She was named a Commander of the British Empire.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, meets 2-year-old Charlotte Bunting as she leaves St. Thomas Church in Swansea, Wales, on Sept. 27, 2022. (Samir Hussein/WireImage)
The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Swansea to see how a redeveloped church had been transformed into a community hub.
Middleton, a mother of three, went viral during her visit to Wales when she was photographed meeting a 4-year-old boy named Theo Crompton at the RNLI Holyhead Lifeboat Station. She and her husband were there to meet crew members and volunteers. The child appeared enchanted as he joyfully presented the princess with a small bouquet. Middleton, delighted by the gift, crouched down to have a chat with Crompton.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, is presented with flowers by 4-year-old Theo Crompton at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's Holyhead Lifeboat Station in Holyhead, Wales on Sept. 27, 2022. (Paul Ellis - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Middleton’s first official royal duty with William involved launching a lifeboat two months before they married in 2011.
WILLIAM AND KATE'S CHILDREN USING NEW 'WALES' LAST NAMES FOLLOWING TITLE CHANGE
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The couple, both 40, were made Prince and Princess of Wales by King Charles III a day after the queen passed away. They plan on returning to Wales before the end of the year.