A classic red double-decker bus picked up Kate and William from their Kensington Palace home, taking them on a five-minute journey to their local tube stop to meet military personel and volunteers selling poppies.
The royals left baby Prince George at home with a nanny, saying that he had been “behaving himself this morning”.
Taking public transport is something of a royal tradition among the family. The Queen is partial to a train trip, and earlier this year Kate admitted she “missed travelling on the tube”.
Prince William and Kate on the bus.
The pair hopped off the bus at their local tube stop.
Kate chatted with commuters on the trip.
Kate visits the London Underground in March for its 150th anniversary.
The Queen also attended the event at Baker Street station.
Taking Prince Edward for a ride in 1964.
On board with her corgis in 1968.
Commuting to the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia.
On the Victoria Line in 1969.
In the drivers seat in 1969.
Queen Elizabeth II hops off a train in Mexico in 1975.
The Queen and Prince Philip are fond of public transport. On the way to Manchester in 1961.
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