They look a lot more connected and comfortable in these pics than they have in past years.
Indeed.
It's one of those few instances where they look like lovers, as opposed to siblings or acquaintances.
I do not think they are hugging though, based on the other pictures of the sequence: it looks like they are walking close together and in that particular snapshot their shoulders bump together while they are walking. It's a detail really, and doesn't really take away from the intimate feel of the picture.
Sonjapearl, I have read you front page commentary and I don't really see your point.
I believe the last time anyone here questioned the fact that the two are in a relationship was that weirdo troll with a Greek name who was vastly ridiculized and eventually banned. Afaik, nobody here doubt they are a couple (until we hear otherwise from a reliable source).
Also, among those who dislike her as a potential royal addition, her ability to make him smile isn't an issue. So whether
he thinks he's making a mistake hold little sways in the forming of opinion of those who disapprove of the relationship. Just read the last 20 pages of debate in the W&K musing thread.
Lastly, I wish some posters would stop bringing back here the childish drama occurring in other tweeny-bopper websites.
We don't care, otherwise we would be there and not here.