Prince William has put his fatherly skills to good use, holding a baby handed to him from a sea of well-wishers on an island in Brazil.

William travelled to the Brazilian island retreat of Paqueta, a 50-minute ferry ride from Rio de Janeiro, to learn about its mangrove habitat and sample the slower pace of life on an island, where there are no private cars and bicycles are the main form of transport.

But as dozens of well-wishers excitedly said hello to the future king, 10-month-old Joaquim Monteiro was handed to him for a hug. Joking with his family, William said, "mustn't drop him!" before giving the little boy a cuddle.

Image: Prince William takes photos with people on Paqueta Island during an official visit to Brazil. Pic: Reuters

Holding him with the confidence of a father of t

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