Prince William is earning praise for the way he handled a child’s question about whether he was The King, with many admiring the level of “respect” he showed for his father.

As the royal family continues their busy start to the year with numerous public appearances, Prince William recently visited a school in Liverpool.

During his time at St Nicholas Catholic Academy, he was seen chatting with students, but one particular exchange caught attention for his thoughtful response.

Among the children was Mohammed, a curious year five student eager to meet the royal.

In a video now circulating on social media, Mohammed can be heard asking William: “Are you the king?”

In a heartfelt acknowledgment of his father, King Charles, the Prince replied with a smile: “No I’m not, I’m his son! What’s your name?”

Continuing the friendly exchange, William warmly asked his young new friend: “Nice to see you! You had a good day at school?”

But the highlight of the moment? Mohammed even managed to snap a selfie with the future King.

Social media users were quick to applaud William’s gracious response.

One person commented: “I love the humility and respect in this moment. Instead of saying, ‘I’m the Prince,’ he simply said, ‘I am his son.’ That speaks volumes about the honor he has for his father. A beautiful display of grace and humility.”

Another agreed, adding: “Just love how he said ‘I’m his son.’ He didn’t say ‘No, I am a Prince.'”

A third noted: “I like that he didn’t say ‘not yet!'”

Someone else gushed: “The first video is absolutely adorable!!!”

“Our Prince of Wales is just the best, and I’m sure the lucky little kids, along with everyone else, will always remember meeting the future King.”

This comes after Prince William opted out of attending the BAFTAs at London’s Royal Festival Hall last week, as the family of five took off for a luxurious getaway to the exclusive Caribbean island of Mustique.

Known as a favorite retreat for both celebrities and royals, the privately owned island is a popular holiday destination.

This marks the family’s second vacation of the year, following a ski trip to ring in the New Year.

Since gradually resuming public engagements after her cancer treatment, Kate Middleton is said to have gained a ‘new perspective on everything’ and now values ‘the simple yet meaningful things in life’ even more.

One of Kate’s key initiatives this year will be the launch of her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, which aims to strengthen ‘social and emotional’ skills to promote better mental health.