Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte ditch chauffeurs for ‘normal’ subway ride in new video

See more of our coverage in your search results. Central London commuters were royally surprised to see Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte on the subway Saturday. The mother-daughter duo were filmed traveling on the Elizabeth line over the weekend, with Hello! magazine hearing the 11-year-old looked “amazed” by her surroundings. A source told the outlet the royals “had security with them,” who “didn’t make it obvious they were there and tried to make [the tube ride] as and ‘normal’ as possible.” Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte (pictured above in June 2025) were filmed riding the subway together Saturday. Getty Images The mother-daughter pair (pictured above on April 5) were accompanied by discreet security. Getty Images The insider noted that the pair “spoke to members of the public sitting across from them” in a “brief” chat. “Catherine had her phone with her and was looking at her phone for a couple of minutes,” the eyewitness recalled. “They seemed very relaxed and were chatting together, smiling. They seemed very happy.” Middleton and the preteen exited at the Tottenham Court Road stop, with the 44-year-old holding her daughter’s hand. The pair (pictured above on July 12) had a “brief” chat with their fellow tube riders. Getty Images The 11-year-old (pictured above on June 13) looked “amazed” by her surroundings, according to an eyewitness. Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! While it remains unclear where Charlotte and her mom were going, they appeared to be dressed formally. Middleton paired a maroon ensemble with brown heels, while her daughter wore navy tights and ballet flats. Kensington Palace did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment. “They seemed very relaxed and were chatting together, smiling. They seemed very happy,” a source told Hello! magazine of Middleton and Charlotte (pictured above with Prince George on Aug. 1.) Getty Images Middleton was last spotted riding the subway in 2023 with husband Prince William (pictured above in 2025.) Josh Shinner / @KensingtonRoyal Middleton and her husband, Prince William, rode the same subway line and got off at the same stop when they took the tube together back in 2023. At the time, the couple went to the Dog and Duck pub in Soho as a way to “thank people … working hard across Coronation weekend.” Middleton used to regularly take the train before becoming a royal — and she admitted in 2013 that she “missed” the underground rides, according to ABC News. A decade prior, the Princess of Wales (pictured above in May 2025) admitted she “missed” the underground train. Getty Images In addition to Charlotte, she and William are the parents of George, 13, and Prince Louis, 8 (all pictured above on June 13.) Getty Images She and William, 44, started dating in 2002 after meeting as students at the University of St Andrews. They got engaged in October 2010 and tied the knot in April of the following year. In addition to Charlotte, they are the parents of sons Prince George, 13, and Prince Louis, 8. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!