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Prince William Says Bond With Elizabeth II and Philip Grew Warmer, Recalls Philip’s Unscripted Humor

He signals growing comfort with eventual kingship during an Apple TV+ interview with Eugene Levy.

Overview

  • William says his relationship with his grandparents felt quite formal when he was young but became increasingly warm as they all grew older.
  • He recalls the bond being at its strongest when Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were in their 80s, noting they had relaxed by then.
  • He describes Prince Philip as incredibly amusing, sometimes unintentionally, and says family gatherings were full of laughter.
  • He tells Levy he does not feel too overwhelmed by the prospect of becoming monarch now and feels more settled with age and experience.
  • He has previously praised Philip as an extraordinary man and the Queen as an extraordinary leader, pledging to support King Charles III after their deaths in 2021 and 2022.