Prince William Admits He Doesn’t Take Part in This Christmas Tradition

Prince William, Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, 1st Battalion Mercian Regiment, visits the Regiment for a Christmas event for families at Picton Barracks on Dec. 10, 2024 in Bulford, Wiltshire.Photo:Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/Getty Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/Getty The royal family’s Christmas traditions run deep — but there is one thatPrince Williamadmitted he doesn’t take part in.Earlier this month, the Prince of Wales, 42, confessed at a party for the 1st Battalion Mercian Regiment — where he handed out Christmas presents to children and families alike — that he doesn’t own a Christmas sweater, perHello!

Prince William Announces His First Overseas Trip of the Year — But Kate Middleton Won't Be Joining

Prince William and Kate Middleton at the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration at Westminster Abbey on March 10, 2025 in London.Photo:Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty On March 12, it was announced that the Prince of Wales, 42, will embark on a solo visit to the Baltic state bordering Russia on March 20 and 21. His wife,Kate Middleton, who revealed in January that she isin remissionfrom cancer, will not be joining him.

Prince William Celebrates 'Unprecedented Feat' in Fight Against Illegal Pet Trafficking that Returned Hundreds of Animals to Habitats

Prince William at the United for Wildlife Global Showcase in Cape Town, Nov. 2024.Photo:Chris Jackson/Getty Chris Jackson/Getty Prince Williamis hailing an “unprecedented feat” in thwarting a huge illegal transport of endangered and vulnerable wildlife destined for the pet trade and returning them to their original habitat. The successful global operation saw hundreds of tortoises and lemurs returned to Madagascar and arrests made for trafficking the wildlife. The animals were seized as part of an international law enforcement operation while being smuggled through Thailand for possible sale into the international illegal pet trade.

Prince William Celebrates Milestone for Mental Health Text Service Backed by Him and Kate Middleton

Prince William in London on March 6, 2025.Photo:KIN CHEUNG/POOL/AFP via Getty KIN CHEUNG/POOL/AFP via Getty Prince Williamis celebrating a landmark for a mental health support service. The textmessaging service Shouthas hit three million conversations. Shout is the U.K.’s first 24-hour messaging support for those with mental health challenges and was set up in 2019 with backing from William andKate Middleton’s Royal Foundation. Soon after arriving at the MHI center in White City, London, the royal chatted with young volunteers from Mental Health Innovation’s Youth Advisory Board, who provide services through both The Mix and Shout.

Prince William Champions Young Filmmakers in Pre-Recorded BAFTAs Speech as He and Kate Middleton Miss Awards

Prince William and Kate Middleton attend the BAFTA Awards on Feb. 19, 2023.Photo: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty The 2025 BAFTA Film Awards were not without the royal spark fromPrince William. Prince William andKate Middletonhave attended Britain’s biggest night for movies together on five occasions before, but the couple did not attend the ceremony on Feb. 16. However, the Prince of Wales, who has been president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts since 2010, did appear in a video package during the awards show.