--- description: The beloved bear and the Duchess of Cambridge joined together in an impromptu dance at the bear's namesake train station in London. title: Kate Middleton Dancing with Paddington Bear Is What We Need image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb3086968cec71cc2/6988e21a8fd2eee271359490/paddington-bear-kate-middleton.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Kate Middleton Dancing With Paddington Bear Is Here. Start the Week Off Right.  by [Raisa Bruner](/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Oct 16, 2017 4:35 PM CUT  Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge dances with Paddington bear on platform 1 at Paddington Station as she meets the cast and crew from the forthcoming film Paddington 2 at Paddington Station on October 16, 2017. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge dances with Paddington bear on platform 1 at Paddington Station as she meets the cast and crew from the forthcoming film Paddington 2 at Paddington Station on October 16, 2017.WPA Pool—Getty Images  by [Raisa Bruner](/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Oct 16, 2017 4:35 PM CUT It’s an unlikely pairing, but leave it to the [ever-graceful](http://time.com/4825256/kate-middleton-catches-countess/ "undefined") Kate Middleton to engage in a perfectly joyful pas de deux with [Paddington Bear](http://time.com/3667559/paddington-bear-trivia/ "undefined") — to the delight of royals fans and anyone in need of a pick-me-up on a Monday morning. The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William were at London’s famous Paddington Station to help support their Charities Forum when the life-sized, furry character got his chance to take Middleton for a spin after a meet-and-greet photo op and before they boarded the train for a special tea. Kate’s appearance at the event was actually a surprise: she has been [battling acute morning sickness](http://time.com/4926496/kate-middleton-hyperemesis-gravidarum/ "undefined") this fall after announcing her pregnancy with their [third child](http://motto.time.com/4750299/prince-harry-kate-middleton-parenting/ "undefined"), and has bowed out of most public commitments. But Paddington brought her back to the spotlight, alongside William and [Prince Harry.](http://time.com/4964047/prince-harry-brought-barack-obama-and-joe-biden-to-the-invictus-games/ "undefined") “I really enjoyed my adventure with @KensingtonRoyal today,” the bear tweeted, referencing the royals’ official handle. “The afternoon tea onboard the @Belmond train was particularly nice.” This isn’t the first time Paddington has rubbed shoulders with royals, either. He also [met up with Prince William](http://time.com/3731125/prince-william-plays-soccer-and-meets-paddington-bear-in-china/ "undefined") in China in 2015. Paddington is having a bit of a resurgence in pop culture as of late: the Hugh-Bonneville-starring movie about the woodland-creature-turned-city-slicker came out in 2014, and the sequel is slated to get its release in the U.K. in November. > [](https://twitter.com/SPerryPeoplemag/status/919882578441760769) > [](https://twitter.com/SPerryPeoplemag/status/919893424463077376) > [](https://twitter.com/paddingtonbear/status/919927474414346240) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4983996/kate-middleton-paddington-bear/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4983996/kate-middleton-paddington-bear/"},"headline":"Kate Middleton Dancing With Paddington Bear Is Here. 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