Prince William's Favorite Christmas Song Was a Toss Up Between Mariah Carey and This Hit, Chosen Because 'It's a Bit Different'

Mar. 15, 2025

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

Prince William’s favorite Christmas song is an unexpected classic!While speaking to the Royal Marsden Hospital radio station — where he has been president since 2007, early in his working royal life — the Prince of Wales, 42, told host Barry Alston that his choice was “a bit different.”“For this particular chat with you, Barry, I’m going to say ‘Feliz Navidad’ is my favorite Christmas song because it’s a bit different,” he said, adding that “I could sayMariah Carey, who I love dearly, as well.”“That’s a good one, and obviously there are many others, but I think I’ll probably go with ‘Feliz Navidad.’ It’s a bit more jolly,” the future king said, perThe Mirror.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.Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/GettyThe popular Christmas song — sung mostly in Spanish — is a hint into Prince William’s linguistic prowess. The royal is fluent in Spanish, French, German and Swahili, according toThe Mirror, and William taught himself the latter language during his days at the University of St. Andrews, which is also where he met his future wifeKate Middleton.In addition to revealing his favorite Christmas song, the Prince of Wales also told Royal Marsden Hospital what his favorite Christmas movie is:Elf!“I would have to say probablyElf,” Prince William said on the show. “It’s very funny, and I keep watching it every Christmas and it still makes me laugh.”Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Catherine, Princess of Wales during the ‘Together At Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on Dec. 6, 2024 in London, England.Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/GettyWilliam also added that he and Kate, also 42, and their kidsPrince George, 11,Princess Charlotte, 9, andPrince Louis, 6, take part in family board game nights, naming Monopoly and Risk as household staples.“We are playing board games with the children quite a lot,” Prince William said. “We love Monopoly — that’s good, and Risk, have you played Risk before?”“That’s a good board game,” the prince added. “It goes on for hours and usually everyone gets very cross because they lose. But that’s what I like playing.”It has long been rumored that the royal family is banned from playing Monopoly afterPrince Andrewonce quipped, “We’renot allowed to play Monopolyat home. It gets too vicious.” While many took his joke to heart, asPEOPLE previously reported, “it’s safe to assume it was just that — a joke.”Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales attend the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church on Dec. 25, 2023 in Sandringham, Norfolk.Samir Hussein/WireImageCan’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!William, Kate and the kids arealready out at their country homeAnmer Hall in Norfolk, near Sandringham House, where the family of five will joinKing Charlesand other members of the royal family for thetraditional royal family Christmas this year— including likely taking part in the annual walk to St. Mary Magdalene Church on Sandringham’s grounds on Christmas morning.

Prince William’s favorite Christmas song is an unexpected classic!

While speaking to the Royal Marsden Hospital radio station — where he has been president since 2007, early in his working royal life — the Prince of Wales, 42, told host Barry Alston that his choice was “a bit different.”

“For this particular chat with you, Barry, I’m going to say ‘Feliz Navidad’ is my favorite Christmas song because it’s a bit different,” he said, adding that “I could sayMariah Carey, who I love dearly, as well.”

“That’s a good one, and obviously there are many others, but I think I’ll probably go with ‘Feliz Navidad.’ It’s a bit more jolly,” the future king said, perThe Mirror.

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.Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/Getty

The popular Christmas song — sung mostly in Spanish — is a hint into Prince William’s linguistic prowess. The royal is fluent in Spanish, French, German and Swahili, according toThe Mirror, and William taught himself the latter language during his days at the University of St. Andrews, which is also where he met his future wifeKate Middleton.

In addition to revealing his favorite Christmas song, the Prince of Wales also told Royal Marsden Hospital what his favorite Christmas movie is:Elf!

“I would have to say probablyElf,” Prince William said on the show. “It’s very funny, and I keep watching it every Christmas and it still makes me laugh.”

Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Catherine, Princess of Wales during the ‘Together At Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on Dec. 6, 2024 in London, England.Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty

Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty

William also added that he and Kate, also 42, and their kidsPrince George, 11,Princess Charlotte, 9, andPrince Louis, 6, take part in family board game nights, naming Monopoly and Risk as household staples.

“We are playing board games with the children quite a lot,” Prince William said. “We love Monopoly — that’s good, and Risk, have you played Risk before?”

“That’s a good board game,” the prince added. “It goes on for hours and usually everyone gets very cross because they lose. But that’s what I like playing.”

It has long been rumored that the royal family is banned from playing Monopoly afterPrince Andrewonce quipped, “We’renot allowed to play Monopolyat home. It gets too vicious.” While many took his joke to heart, asPEOPLE previously reported, “it’s safe to assume it was just that — a joke.”

Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales attend the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church on Dec. 25, 2023 in Sandringham, Norfolk.Samir Hussein/WireImage

Samir Hussein/WireImage

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William, Kate and the kids arealready out at their country homeAnmer Hall in Norfolk, near Sandringham House, where the family of five will joinKing Charlesand other members of the royal family for thetraditional royal family Christmas this year— including likely taking part in the annual walk to St. Mary Magdalene Church on Sandringham’s grounds on Christmas morning.

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