Kate Middleton’s shoe became stuck when standing on a grate as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend a St Patrick’s Day parade today.

Prince William was on hand to help his pregnant wife – but could not help having a little laugh as she tried to retrieve her shoe.

The amusing scene was completed by the soldier continuing to salute the Royal couple as Kate Middleton had to bend down to force her heel from the grate.

Dressed in the same green Emilia Wickstead dress coat she wore to the event last year, Kate Middleton smiled broadly as she greeted soldiers from the 1st Battalion Irish Guards at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, Hampshire.

Kate Middleton’s heel became stuck when standing on a grate as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend a St Patrick’s Day parade

The Duchess’ bump could only occasionally be seen under the coat – which was an appropriate color for the occasion.Under grey skies, pregnant Kate Middleton took her position next to Prince William on a podium which offered them cover from the rain.

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