Prince William recalls hiding from tourists while not fully dressed
Prince William has revealed he used to drop to the floor in embarrassment when tourists caught him opening his bedroom curtains before getting dressed.
Prince William has revealed he used to drop to the floor in embarrassment when tourists caught him opening his bedroom curtains before getting dressed.
The Prince of Wales, 44, shared the amusing memory from his childhood at King Charles' Highgrove House in Gloucestershire.
Writing in a special edition of Country Life magazine, published on Wednesday (11.11.26), William explained that growing up in a home surrounded by gardens open to visitors sometimes created awkward situations.
He recalled: "I remember several times when I would wake up, open the curtains and have to hit the floor."
The royal explained that he would hurriedly close the curtains after realising people outside could see directly into his bedroom while he was not fully dressed.
Highgrove was a family retreat for William and his younger brother Prince Harry, who spent weekends and holidays there with their father and the late Princess Diana.
Although the house itself remains private, its celebrated gardens welcome around 40,000 visitors each year.
Charles, 77, has spent decades developing the grounds, turning the estate into one of Britain's best-known royal gardens.
His passion for gardening meant the family home was often surrounded by members of the public, something William admitted could be difficult to manage as a teenager.
The Prince's memories also offer a glimpse of how the brothers found privacy while growing up in the royal spotlight.
Harry previously revealed in his 2023 memoir 'Spare' that he and William used an underground bomb shelter at Highgrove as a teenage hideaway.
They called the private space Club H, with the letter standing for Highgrove.
William's latest recollections feature in the November edition of Country Life, which he guest-edited to explore his interests in the countryside and rural communities.
The magazine also includes an interview with his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, and artwork created by their eldest son, Prince George.
