Prince William Bans Hosts From Using One Word Ahead of Special Live Broadcast
Prince William's interviewers have revealed they are banned from using one word around him, proving he truly is the face of a modern monarchy.
Ever since Prince William began shouldering greater responsibilities as the future heir, he has become the face of a modern monarchy. Least interested in the pomp and pageantry of royal life, he has spoken about leading with empathy and staying grounded as society evolves. And clearly, he puts his money where his mouth is. His interviewers in Cornwall, Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston, have revealed that the Prince has banned them from calling him 'Sir' and instead encouraged them to be as relaxed and free as possible.
The Prince of Wales, who touched down in Cornwall on May 21, had previously announced his visit in a pre-recorded message on the Breakfast Show on Tuesday. He is set to join Holden and Theakston today on Heart Radio from the Isles of Scilly the next day, as he officially opens a new facility to increase medical care access and healthcare across the islands. As reported by OK!, ahead of the visit, the hosts were joined in the studio by etiquette expert William Hanson, and they took the opportunity to ask him how they should behave around the Prince.
During the conversation, Theakston asked the etiquette expert whether the Prince of Wales should be addressed as 'His Royal Highness,' to which Hanson replied, "That would be correct and then 'Sir' after that." In response, Holden claimed that they had been told otherwise by the Prince, saying, "But then we've been steered away from Sir; he [William] doesn't want to be called Sir." Hanson then stressed, "He might say, 'Call me William,' and if he says, 'Call me William', that's absolutely fine. But for anyone else, almost start more formally and then drop it down accordingly." Later on, Holden spilled that she and Theakston had also been advised to be 'very chilled and relaxed' around William.
Moving on, when asked by a listener what she was planning to wear for the interview, Holden replied, "I'm going to be honest, we're going to keep it quite casual because we're going to be [by the sea]. I might not even wear a heel, I might wear a sort of trainer just in case I have to run around," clearly taking Williams advice on being herself. Sharing more tidbits about what would happen, she continued, "I'm going to get Prince William into the kitchen. So I feel like I might need to have a pinny; all kinds of things are going through my head. The poor man doesn't know what he's let himself in for."
As for his visit to Cornwall, William kicked off his two-day trip in Nansledan, a community on the outskirts of Newquay developed by the Duchy of Cornwall. As Duke of Cornwall, he met residents, business owners, and community groups to learn about housing and sustainability projects in their area. He also visited local businesses and discussed his vision for creating modern, community-focused neighborhoods that focus on affordable living, wellbeing, and environmental awareness.
