After seven weeks away from the royal spotlight, the Prince and Princess of Wales returned to public duties with an engagement at London’s Natural History Museum.

The visit was intended to highlight Princess Kate’s patronage, showcase the museum’s newly transformed gardens, and support its conservation efforts.

The couple also met schoolchildren from Lewisham, who were taking part in a pond-dipping session in the gardens.

Then came the rain. Cameras captured Kate holding a large black umbrella as it poured down, while the children nearby stood uncovered.

In the royal fold, timing is rarely accidental.

So when Prince Harry landed in London with his plans long announced and publicized, it raised eyebrows that Prince William, often accused of keeping a light calendar and being 'work-shy', was suddenly packed in three days of back-to-back engagements.

For royal watchers, it looked less like a coincidence and more like competition, or an excuse to avoid meeting his estranged brother.

It didn't take long for netizens to chime in on the same. “This actually amuses the hell out of me,” a Reddit user wrote.

After a long summer break, the Prince and Princess of Wales are back in action, but their timing hasn’t gone unnoticed.

Just as Prince Harry makes a return to the UK, Kensington Palace has lined up fresh engagements for Kate Middleton, a move that royal watchers see as more than a mere coincidence — rather a move that keeps them in the royal spotlight, while getting out of meeting Harry.

On Thursday, the Princess will tour Sudbury Silk Mills in Suffolk, followed by a stop at Marina Mill in Kent.

The visits will focus on celebrating British textile manufacturing and the craftsmanship behind it.

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