She wanted some crown jewels, not a pair of binoculars.
In a recently resurfaced podcast interview, Prince William admitted to giving Middleton a gift he hated early on in their relationship, and it’s one he’ll never let her forget.
“I bought my wife a pair of binoculars once, she never let me forget that,” William said during a 2020 appearance on Peter Crouch’s podcast on BBC Radio Five Live.
“That was early on in the courtship that was, I think it sealed the deal.”
The couple, who recently celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary, have been together since their college days at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
However, since they’ve celebrated so many holidays together over the years, it’s unclear what special occasion this pair of binoculars marked.
“It didn’t go well,” the Prince continued about the failed gift to Middleton.
And it seems their relationship is still stronger than ever: Last month, Prince William was heard congratulating his wife during a visit to Birmingham, England.
“What an amazing outfit Kate has on!” to fan told him while waving to the crowd. “It’s lovely!”
“Oh, she always looks stunning!” replied the Prince.
Last week, the couple celebrated another milestone together, appearing at King Charles’ coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
The ceremony marked the official transfer of power to the 74-year-old man after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, last September at the age of 96.
She had reigned for 70 years at the time of her death.
During the ceremony, both Prince William and his nine-year-old son, Prince George, played crucial roles on the day.
Prince William acted as Stole Royal, meaning the one who presented his father with the Robe Royal.
Prince George, who is next in line after his father to take the throne, was a Page of Honor, making sure his grandfather didn’t trip over his robes at the ceremony.
He also carried a small sword during the ceremony to protect King Charles.
At Sunday’s coronation concert, a celebration headlining the likes of Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, Prince William delivered a heartfelt speech to his family, namely congratulating his father on the royal role.
“My father’s first words, as he entered Westminster Abbey yesterday, were a promise of service,” Prince William said. told a crowd of 20,000 people who gathered for the concert in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
“It was a pledge to continue to serve, because for over 50 years, in every corner of the UK, across the Commonwealth and around the world, he has dedicated himself to serving others, both current and future generations, and to those whose memory must not be neglected.”
During the speech, he also paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
“As my grandmother said, when she was crowned, coronations are a statement of our hopes for the future, and I know she is up there lovingly watching over us, and she would be a very proud mother,” William said.
The ceremony also drew family members from near and far, including California’s Prince Harry, who has apparently been at odds with his father and brother in recent years, especially after the January release of his tell-all memoir, Spare. ”
However, she only stayed in the UK for less than 24 hours, arriving home in time to celebrate her son Archie’s fourth birthday.
His wife, Meghan Markle, did not join him at the events; instead, she was seen walking in Montecito.
