Prince William’s Awkward Encounter with Tourists While ‘Not Fully Dressed’ at King Charles’ Home
William said visitors outside Highgrove sometimes forced him to hit the floor and close the curtains because he was not fully dressed.
- Prince William shared a humorous anecdote about his time at King Charles's Highgrove House in his guest-edited issue of Country Life, released November 11, revealing he frequently had to hit the floor to avoid being seen half-dressed by visitors.
- Living in a residence surrounded by public gardens proved 'quite difficult,' William explained; King Charles previously admitted in a 2010 BBC documentary that he also eavesdropped on visitors touring his estate.
- Alongside the Prince's anecdote, the issue includes artwork by Prince George, the 13-year-old heir, and an interview with the Princess of Wales, in which Catherine discusses the mental and physical benefits of nature.
- William recalled his time living in Anglesey, Wales, identifying the landscape as his favorite view from when he served as a full-time Search and Rescue pilot for the RAF.
- His editorship aims to celebrate the people and innovative stewardship securing the countryside's future, as William emphasizes his commitment to ensuring communities and the environment thrive for Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, and George to build upon.
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Every year several tens of thousands of visitors come to the country residence of King Charles III. For the young Prince William this sometimes had unpleasant consequences.
The gardens of Highgrove House, the country residence of King Charles, are open to visitors. Prince William has already put this in situations that could have been embarrassing for him, as he now reveals.
At Highgrove House, the country residence of King Charles, Prince William did not always have his peace. Because the gardens are open to visitors, there were repeatedly situations that he would have liked to do without.
Prince William "must throw himself on the ground" so that tourists did not see him half-naked in the residence of King Charles. Prince William (44) had to cover himself several times in front of tourists on Highgrove House, the country residence of his father King Charles III (77). When he pulled up the curtains in the morning and stood outside visitors, he "must throw himself on the ground". The reason: he "was not completely clothed".
Prince William Recalls Close Call With Tourists While Not Being ‘Fully Dressed’
Prince William has reportedly recalled old memories of spending time in his father King Charles’ Highgrove House. According to a new report, the Prince of Wales recently guest-edited Country Life magazine’s November 2026 issue. Per the report, in the magazine’s new issue, the future King went on to talk about a close call with tourists […]
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