Princess Kate seemed unfazed when a keen fan got a little too close for comfort, although security was ready to respond.

Princess Kate’s luscious brunette locks are the envy of royal fans around the world, and are one of the features most associated with her.

However, her hair almost led to a serious incident last year when she and Prince William went on a walkabout in Windsor and an overenthusiastic fan from America wanted to pose for a selfie with Kate.

The Princess happily went in for the picture but the woman got a little too excited and ended up grabbing a handful of Kate’s hair, but in a flash, a security guard was on hand.

Another soon approached to assess the situation, but Kate seemed unbothered and carried on meeting and greeting members of the public.

After the photo she graciously said to the fan “nice to meet you”, and the woman quickly apologised to the security guard as the incident blew over.

Security were ready to leap to Princess Kate’s rescue (Image: Getty)

During the same walkabout another particularly heartwarming moment occurred when a crying little girl was comforted by Kate, The Mirror reported.

The girl’s day no doubt improved when the Princess gave her a long hug and crouched down to chat with her for a while, making sure she felt better.

Kate has been away from royal engagements since the start of the year as she is currently undergoing preventative chemotherapy, having announced her cancer diagnosis in March.

The Princess comforted a crying girl (Image: Getty)

She will be unable to attend rehearsals for Trooping the Colour, on June 8, and is not likely to attend the actual event alongside the other royals on June 15.

As Colonel of the Irish Guards, tradition would see her take the salute at the Colonel’s Review, the name of the rehearsal held prior to the event itself.

Lieutenant General James Bucknall, KCB, CBE is set to step in for the Princess and shared a sweet message for her when news broke that she would be missing out.

Princess Kate at Trooping the Colour last year (Image: Getty)

The Let Gen said in sympathy: “We totally understand and our thoughts and best wishes are with Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales.”

He also told The Sun: “We are even more determined to make the Colonel’s Review the best yet for her. We are so proud to have The Princess of Wales as the Colonel of the Irish Guards.”

King Charles’s official birthday parade will be held on June 15 and is one of the biggest military ceremonies of the year featuring around 1,600 parading soldiers, 400 musicians, 200 horses, finishing with an RAF flypast over Buckingham Palace.