Prince William 's parenting skills have pleased royal fans , once again. On November 3, William and his eldest son, Prince George , traveled to Barcelona to watch the city's soccer club play against Aston Villa . But it was Prince William's " dad mode " moments that caught the attention of royal fans.

During the match, William and George were seen cuddling up, with the young royal even leaning his head on his dad's shoulder. This adorable "dad mode" moment proved that Prince William is a hands-on father who isn't afraid of public displays of affection. Basically, the vulnerability captured by photographers showed just how close William is to his children—a huge change considering historical reports of emotional distance between royal parents and their kids.

As reported by the Telegraph , "A pair of heirs to the throne displaying some distinctly soft British upper lip. And how wonderful it was.…