Prince William caught on his personal phone just seconds before facing cameras – watch

LEAVE A COMMENT The Prince of Wales gave an impassioned speech on Wednesday evening centred around conservation efforts at the annual Tusk Awards. But ahead of arriving at Raffles London, Prince William was caught briefly on his phone, before swiftly handing it to a member of his team to look after. Watch the moment in the video above.

If you've ever wondered where the 44-year-old royal keeps his phone when on official engagements, now you know: it is safe with an aide!

William looked incredibly dapper on the night, choosing to wear a James Bond-esque tuxedo for the glittering awards ceremony.

He was subtly supported by members of his own family, who were in attendance…

His cousin, Zara Tindall, was seen at the event, wearing a stunning Rebecca Vallance navy dress with a bejewelled collar and buttons. Her blonde hair was styled immaculately, and she looked radiant as she posed for photos.

His other cousins, Lady Eliza and Lady Amelia Spencer, were also spotted. They always look effortlessly turned out, but for the occasion they turned up the sparkle, wearing gold and silver dresses.

In May this year, we got to see a glimpse of what's on Prince William's camera roll when he shared a personal video he shot himself on his royal social media account.

The Kensington Palace post included footage at an Aston Villa football match in Turkey. Typically, the account would share media from official photographers, so William sharing his own content is very unusual.

Proud football fan William accompanied his video with a message reading: "What a night. Thank you to Turkey for hosting a great final. Incredible atmosphere and great sportsmanship from Freiburg. Enjoy the parade, Birmingham. W."

Speaking to actor Eugene Levy on his Apple TV+ show, The Reluctant Traveler, in 2025, William revealed: "None of our children have any phones, which we're very strict about." However, this could well have changed now for eldest son Prince George, who is away from home at boarding school.

During a visit to OnSide Youth Zone in Hammersmith and Fulham, the Prince admitted that grown-ups are "guilty" of excessive screen time too. "The grown-ups are guilty of it too. We have got to be better at it, our phones, too. We spend ages on our phones," he said.

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