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Kate and William posed for selfies with fans in Scarborough and left one 'crying with happiness'

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The Prince and Princess of Wales showed their natural rapport with members of the public as they posed for selfies during a royal visit to Scarborough.

After visiting a community hub The Street, where they launched funding for a new mental health initiative, the royal couple spent time meeting royal fans who had queued up to catch a glimpse of them.

Photos of both Kate and William have appeared on Instagram as fans have posted their selfies with the Prince and Princess, claiming they were 'crying with happiness' at having met their idols.

Prince William, 40, poses for a photo with royal fan Beatrice Baldwin during his visit to The Street in Scarborough yesterday, as one of many selfies he and the Princess of Wales took

Prince William, 40, poses for a photo with royal fan Beatrice Baldwin during his visit to The Street in Scarborough yesterday, as one of many selfies he and the Princess of Wales took 

Royal fan Jamie Winspear exclaimed he was 'crying happiness' after meeting the royal couple (pictured with the Princess of Wales)

Royal fan Jamie Winspear exclaimed he was 'crying happiness' after meeting the royal couple (pictured with the Princess of Wales)

Another lucky royal fan, Stephanie Garnett, appeared lost for words as she posted her selfie with the Prince of Wales, simply captioning the snap: 'Omg'

Another lucky royal fan, Stephanie Garnett, appeared lost for words as she posted her selfie with the Prince of Wales, simply captioning the snap: 'Omg'

One royal fan, Jamie Winspear, who posted separate selfies with the royal couple, captioned the snaps: 'Oh my goodness, lost for words, crying happiness, love it, got photo with royal family, beautiful.'

He added he was 'excited' to have met his heroes.

Another royal fan, Stephanie Garnett, appeared to still be in shock at having met Prince William. She simply captioned her photo with the Prince of Wales: 'Omg' with an emoji of a shocked face.

The Prince and Princess of Wales also posed for selfies with a royal fan named Beatrice Baldwin, who looked both shocked and delighted to have met the couple in the selfies she took.

A lucky fan! Jamie, who posted his photos on Instagram, also managed to get a snap with the Prince of Wales

A lucky fan! Jamie, who posted his photos on Instagram, also managed to get a snap with the Prince of Wales

Beatrice Baldwin also managed to take a snap with the Princess of Wales, who beamed for the photo

Beatrice Baldwin also managed to take a snap with the Princess of Wales, who beamed for the photo

Although there is no official protocol on selfies, the royals have a rule against signing autographs, so that they can't be sold for large amounts of money. 

They have also come a long way since the days of camera phones, when they initially appeared to shy away from posing for selfies with members of the public.

In recent years, the selfie has become commonplace, with King Charles posing for his first snap all the way back in 2014, and other royals from Sophie Wessex to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle following suit. 

The late Queen Elizabeth II was not a fan of selfies and would politely decline if ever asked to take one, as she was thought to prefer eye contact. However, this was more of a personal preference than a rule of any kind.

William has previously joked that he is 'allergic to selfies' while Prince Harry, 38, once told a teenager that 'selfies are bad' and told her to 'just take a normal photograph' when she requested one in Australia in 2015.

However recent times it appears some royals have grown fonder of the selfie, perhaps viewing the form of photography as way of embracing modern times and connecting with fans.

Despite previously admitting he 'hates' selfies, the King was among the first royals to be seen stopping for a snap with fans after cheeky scaffolder Sam Wayne took a picture with him in 2014.

As royal selfies appear to become more commonplace, fans may consider the practice a sign of a monarchy that is becoming more modern, as King Charles takes the reins.

There have been other signs from the new monarch that he might break with royal tradition in a few areas now that he is King, as he is expected to represent a new age of the Royal Family.

One example of this is the smaller-scale coronation he is likely to have next June when he is formally coronated. 

Sources have also claimed the King and Queen Consort 'do not want to live in Buckingham Palace' as they believe it is not 'fit' for modern life. 

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