“Today is about the team and the game,” Kate Middleton told reporters with a steady smile when asked about the prince — gently steering the conversation back to rugby. She didn’t elaborate. She didn’t linger. Just a brief pause… and then, “There’s a process, and that’s all I’ll say.” A measured answer. A careful choice of words. And in a week when the palace is under intense scrutiny, even what she didn’t say is now being closely watched.

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Kate Middleton attends rugby match in first public sighting since ex-Prince Andrew’s bombshell arrest

Kate Middleton was seen for the first time since ex-Prince Andrew was arrested earlier this week, as she attended the England vs Ireland Six Nations game in London Saturday.

Middleton, who is a Patron of the Rugby Football Union and Rugby Football League, was all smiles while sitting next to injured English player Fin Baxter in the stands.

The Princess of Wales, 44, wore an England scarf over a blue suit and put on a brave face following Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s detainment on Thursday.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, wearing a navy coat and a red and white England rugby scarf, attends a rugby match.
Kate Middleton was pictured attending the England vs Ireland Six Nations game in London Saturday.Getty Images
Prince Andrew smiling as he attends the Easter Sunday Mattins Service.
It’s her first public sighting since ex-Prince Andrew, who’s pictured here at Easter Sunday mass on March 31, 2024, was arrested earlier this week.Getty Images
Catherine, Princess of Wales, wearing a blue coat and England Rugby scarf, smiles next to Fin Baxter at a rugby match.
The Princess of Wales was all smiles while sitting next to injured English player Fin Baxter in the stands.Getty Images

Middleton also wore her dark locks in wavy curls with minimal makeup for the Saturday morning event.

Days earlier — on his 66th birthday — Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office while working as a British trade envoy.

He was accused of allegedly sharing confidential trade documents with the late convicted rapist and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, Deborah Griffin, and Fin Baxter clapping at a rugby match.
She wore an England scarf and blue suit.Getty Images
Catherine, Princess of Wales, talking with Fin Baxter of England rugby.
She also wore her dark locks in wavy curls.Getty Images
Catherine, Princess of Wales, in a blue coat and England Rugby scarf, laughs while talking to a woman with purple hair.
She appeared to be in high spirits.Sportsfile via Getty Images

If convicted, the former Duke of York could face life in prison. Andrew previously denied any wrongdoing, though his relationship with Epstein has been long known.

Following the arrest, King Charles shared his “deepest concern” regarding the allegations against his younger brother.

“What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities,” the 77-year-old monarch wrote in a statement.