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The Prince and Princess of Wales make first appearance since Easter© ARTHUR EDWARDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

A beaming Prince and Princess of Wales return to royal duties

Catherine looked radiant in a trench dress


APRIL 20, 2023 11:27 AM EDT

They’re back! The  Prince  and  Princess of Wales  made their first public appearance since Easter on Thursday. The royal couple, whose 12th wedding anniversary is in nine days, visited Birmingham to “celebrate the city’s diverse culture and heritage and meet future leaders in the creative industries.”

During the outing on April 20, Prince William and Catherine tried their hand at making roti at a family run Indian restaurant, and the heir to the throne even took a reservation! Scroll to see all of the best photos from the Prince and Princess of Wales’ joint visit to Birmingham...

Catherine looked radiant on April 20 wearing a merlot-colored trench dress from Karen Millen.© Neil Mockford/GC Images

Catherine looked radiant on April 20 wearing a merlot-colored trench dress from Karen Millen.

The Prince and Princess put on aprons and helped in the kitchen at the Indian Streatery, which is run by the Sharma family.© ARTHUR EDWARDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

The Prince and Princess put on aprons and helped in the kitchen at the Indian Streatery, which is run by the Sharma family.

The royals tried their hand at making roti at the restaurant, which has an all-female chef team.© Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images

The royals tried their hand at making roti at the restaurant, which has an all-female chef team.

Prince William took a reservation for a customer during their visit to the Indian Streatery restaurant in Birmingham.© Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Prince William took a reservation for a customer during their visit to the Indian Streatery restaurant in Birmingham.

Kensington Palace jokingly tweeted, “Hope we told this customer to come to the right place…! @indianstreatery.”

The Prince of Wales laughed with a well-wisher in Birmingham. The palace noted that the royal couple visited Birmingham "to celebrate the city's diverse culture and heritage and meet future leaders in the creative industries."© Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images

The Prince of Wales laughed with a well-wisher in Birmingham. The palace noted that the royal couple visited Birmingham “to celebrate the city’s diverse culture and heritage and meet future leaders in the creative industries.”

The Prince and Princess were photographed exchanging loving looks during their joint outing.© Neil Mockford/GC Images

The Prince and Princess were photographed exchanging loving looks during their joint outing.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' parents hosted future leaders and local business owners from Birmingham's creative industries sector at The Rectory.© Jacob King - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis’ parents hosted future leaders and local business owners from Birmingham’s creative industries sector at The Rectory.

The Prince and Princess of Wales will celebrate their 12th wedding anniversary on April 29.© Cameron Smith/Getty Images

The Prince and Princess of Wales will celebrate their 12th wedding anniversary on April 29.