Prince William attended Ludgrove School in Berkshire before going on to Eton College and actor and comedian Humphrey Ker was a classmate of the future King at both schools
A childhood friend of Prince William has revealed how the future monarch left his classmates in stitches with his career aspirations. Actor and comedian Humphrey Ker was at Ludgrove School in Berkshire alongside William, before both went on to Eton together.
He remembered a particularly amusing incident at Ludgrove when pupils were tasked with writing about their future ambitions.
Humphrey, who has collaborated with stars including Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, explained how classmates ran through typical dreams like becoming a pilot or footballer before William’s turn arrived.
While his peers enjoyed numerous possibilities, William’s destiny as heir to the throne meant his future path was already largely predetermined – something the then-young royal seemingly failed to grasp.
Recalling the moment to the Telegraph, Humphrey explained: “Some people said fighter pilot, Arsenal striker, this and that, the usual.
“He said, ‘I want to be a policeman.’ And everyone burst out laughing, because of course he wasn’t going to be a policeman, we all knew everything that was going to happen in his life – he was going to be king.”
While Humphrey’s discussion focused on William’s childhood ambitions, focus has now shifted to his younger sibling and the potential role he might fulfil within the Royal Family.
Following Andrew’s exit, royal photographer Ian Pelham Turner has hinted that this could open the door for Prince Harry’s return and a potential reconciliation.
He said: “All these negotiations, perhaps, for example, with Harry have been accelerated. I think William feels very aggrieved at Harry. So Charles has done a trade-off.”
Rumours of Prince Harry’s possible return to the UK and a reconciliation have been fuelled by an essay he penned earlier this month to commemorate Remembrance Day, in which he expressed his deep affection for his homeland.
In his heartfelt piece, he declared that Britain “is, and always will be, the country I proudly served and fought for”. Following this statement, another Royal expert has suggested that this demonstrates how much he misses the UK, having resided in the US for nearly six years.
Veteran Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News: “Harry’s essay on Remembrance Day showed him at his best and also highlighted his status as an exile.
“Exiles feel deep regret. He knows the military was the making of him after the trauma he suffered following the death of his mother, which still haunts him. He has given back with the Invictus Games, a remarkable achievement.
“His words clearly came from the heart and were all the more moving for that. His respect and affection for Queen Elizabeth II, whom he called ‘my Commander-in-Chief,’ is undoubted.”
