Kate & William’s Secret Spark Reignited...

They’ve been married for 14 years – but the Prince and Princess of Wales‘s current engagement in Scotland has proved that the romance is still alive as ever.

William, 43, and Kate, 44, arrived in Scotland, where they are known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, on Tuesday, for their two-day engagement in Stirling and Falkirk to promote Scottish heritage traditions.

But even amid a jam-packed day, the pair snuck in sweet, subtle romantic moments, from gentle touches to loving looks.

In once instance, William – ever the gentleman – helped his wife come onto the ice at the National Curling Academy in Stirling while they tried their hand at the sport, carefully guiding her, and making sure she’s safe.

Though they’re known for their competitive streaks, both were pictured smiling profusely at the other’s efforts as they took part.

William started confidently, with the Princess uttering words of support, saying: ‘You’re doing very well.’

Elsewhere, while Kate was undertaking a lesson in weaving tartan at Radical Weavers, a studio and independent charity, her husband dutifully held her custom coat – designed by famed Savile Row tailor Chris Kerr – in the background, letting the princess take centre stage.

And while chatting with wellwishers on a walkabout, the pair couldn’t keep their hands off one another, with William putting his arm around Kate to pose for a photo with a fan.

The Waleses were also all smiles as they posed to take selfies with the crowd, and Kate accepted flowers from onlookers.

Elsewhere on Tuesday, Kate and William also visited ‘The Goth’ – short for ‘The Gothenburg’ – A pub in Fallin, a former mining village four miles east of Stirling.

Upon entering ‘The Goth’, William revealed that he ‘absolutely loves pubs’ and wants to help as he sat with a group of local men.

Kate refused a drink as she sat down at a table to speak to local school teachers while William nursed half a pint of cider.

Named after a Swedish tradition where profits are funnelled back into the community, there were previously 50 ‘Goth’ pubs in the county, but now there are just four.

Before the advent of the NHS, the tavern paid for a doctor and a nurse to help people living nearby.

The two flats above the pub offer cheap rent to young people who are saving money to get on the housing ladder.

The pub has a long history in Fallin, which developed as a mining village around the Polmaise Colliery.

As well as providing a place for miners to drink after work, it also became a focal hub for the community, with supervisors able to keep tabs on workers drinking too much.

The village became well-known during the miners’ strike of the 1980s, when workers were among the first to strike and the last to return during the protest.

Meanwhile, the future king was told how the pub continues to promote its strong links with the community, including a nearby bowls club, which dates back to 1911.

‘It’s crucial. It’s the human-to-human contact, isn’t it, rather than just being on the phone or watching TV,’ William said after hearing of the pub’s impact.

On another table, Kate was given a crocheted bunny for her daughter, Princess Charlotte, by Adele Hodgson.

The 70-year-old had taken up the hobby around a year ago and auctions off her creations to raise money for the local hospice, Strathcarron.

The Princess said: ‘She will absolutely love that. She’s got lots of teddies on her bed. Well done, that must have taken a long time. Thank you so much.’

Before the royal couple left, Kate spotted the Prince’s unfinished drink and said: ‘You need to finish that.’

However, William simply laughed and replied that he wanted to stay on his ‘best behaviour’.