Prince William Surprises Boston Crowd with Superfan Mom Shoutout

"My initial reaction was that I have to share this with my mom," local resident Alex Cross, 30, tells PEOPLE of her accidental royal encounter.

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Prince William is taking Earthshot to Boston!

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William chatted with well-wishers outside Roca, a nonprofit in Chelsea, as he and Kate Middleton welcomed admirers.

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"We brought a bit of rain with us yesterday, it's a bit nicer today!" he informed a woman in the throng before inquiring if she was a Celtics fan.

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William and Kate watched the Celtics beat the Heat on Wednesday night from courtside.

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"Last night was good basketball," he stated. "We'd never return to Boston if the Celtics hadn't won last night! Relieved."

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Alex Cross, a 30-year-old local resident, grasped William's hand and asked if he could say hey to her mom in Tennessee.

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Prince William Surprises Boston Crowd with Superfan Mom Shoutout

02-12-2022

By Jawad Hussain

"My initial reaction was that I have to share this with my mom," local resident Alex Cross, 30, tells PEOPLE of her accidental royal encounter.

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Prince William is taking Earthshot to Boston!

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William chatted with well-wishers outside Roca, a nonprofit in Chelsea, as he and Kate Middleton welcomed admirers.

@credit socialmedia

"We brought a bit of rain with us yesterday, it's a bit nicer today!" he informed a woman in the throng before inquiring if she was a Celtics fan.

@credit socialmedia

William and Kate watched the Celtics beat the Heat on Wednesday night from courtside.

@credit socialmedia

"Last night was good basketball," he stated. "We'd never return to Boston if the Celtics hadn't won last night! Relieved."

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Alex Cross, a 30-year-old local resident, grasped William's hand and asked if he could say hey to her mom in Tennessee.

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