While at an engagement to commemorate the anniversary of the late Queen’s passing, the Prince of Wales spoke candidly about his children and their unique personalities behind closed doors
Prince William has shared a rare insight into the different personalities of his three children, while revealing the real cheeky troublemaker behind closed doors.
The Prince of Wales made the surprisingly candid comments as visited the national federation of the Women’s Institute (WI) in Sunningdale, Ascot, alongside his wife Princess Kate. The royal couple travelled to the WI to commemorate the three-year anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
Over tea and cake, William heard stories of the late Queen and shared some more recent memories of his family life while speaking fondly about his children and their summer activities before they returned to Lambrook school last week.
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When asked if his children were back at school, William jokingly replied: “Thankfully, yes” before saying he had “got them off” for the new school year after completing the school run.
Nina Derrick asked: “Is Louis a bit of a handful?” to which William appeared to defend his youngest son, saying that Louis was “a very good boy”.
When it was pointed out that George appeared to be the sensible one whereas Louis was “a bit of a character”, William said that there was “five years between them” and joked that while George knew how to behave in public, “behind closed doors it’s a different story”.
Kate said that she and the children had been |crafting in every corner of the house” over the summer holidays, and spoke to the women about her bee-keeping, and the importance of “making and crafting” and “community”.
Speaking to one group, William acknowledged that it was his grandmother’s anniversary. “I can’t quite believe it has been three years already,” he said, before adding that the time has “gone quite quick”.
He said that the late Queen, who had been a member for more than 80 years, had “loved” the WI.
Acknowledging his proximity to the Ascot racecourse which hosts Royal Ascot each year, he added: “I think she would have loved a few more wins. She was very upset that she couldn’t win a few more times.
“She used to have an iPad so that she could watch all the foals being born, so wherever she was in the country she could see. She was very dedicated.”
The WI has a close connection with Elizabeth II as she was a member for 80 years, joining in 1943 and serving as president of the Sandringham WI from 2003 until her death in 2022 at Balmoral, aged 96 after a reign lasting 70 years.
