Royal childhood wasn’t all glamour: Prince William tells why

Prince William recently took a trip down memory lane. He opened up about his childhood during a candid conversation with Eugene Levy for The Reluctant Traveller.

The Prince of Wales shared about the time he spent with his cousins, recalling the fun filled moments they shared while growing up.

“My cousins and I and the family would chase each other up and down here and play silly games,” William revealed, describing a childhood full of happiness and energy.

Reflecting on the less glamorous side of those days, he added, “I remember these carpets weren’t here, and there are a couple of spots where you used to have to watch out because you’d get massive splinters because the floor is old wood.”

The royal also recalled how those games sometimes ended painfully. “When you went running off, you’d end up coming away with an enormous splinter. Everyone would say ‘stop, stop,’ and someone would have an enormous splinter in their foot.”

With a fond smile, William concluded, “My children don’t realise how lucky they are. They've got a big old carpet. They can run down and there's no splinters.”