Prince William had unconventional interests in spending his free time.
The Prince of Wales reportedly prefers sitting and relaxing with wife Kate Middleton when he has time for television.
According to the new book, Elizabeth II: In Private. in public. His story, by royal author Robert Hardman, compares William to his father, King Charles.
He writes: “The King is one who still enjoys sitting up at night and writing letters, while Prince William’s idea of a fun evening out, says one of his team, is ‘sitting with the Princess in front of The Traitors’.”
In 2025, creator Stephen Lambert was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for the show.
Lambert said, “My award is for services to television, and we started talking about celebrity traitors.”
William reported at the time that “He and his family were very much looking forward to seeing it. They hoped it would be a great gift to them and perhaps to the country.”
It comes amid efforts by Kate to build bridges between William and his younger brother, Prince Harry.
An insider says: “Kate has tried very hard to stay above the drama, but at this point she has to step in. Not only does she find the whole Meghan drama completely insulting; she also knows how much it infuriates William and really upsets her to her core.”
“Here she is, trying everything she can to make peace between these two brothers, and every time she makes a little bit of progress, it seems like Meghan does something that upsets William again,” he said.
