The Prince of Wales reflects on loss and resilience during emotional TV
appearance
Prince William has spoken candidly about the ongoing grief of losing his
grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. In a new episode of Apple
TV’s The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy, airing October 3, the Prince of
Wales shares how their absence continues to shape his life.
When Levy asked whether he missed the late Queen, William, 44, replied
honestly: “I do actually, yeah, I do miss my grandmother, and my grandfather.”
He went on to describe how being in Windsor brings back strong memories. “It’s
been quite a bit of change, so you do think about them not being here anymore.
Particularly being in Windsor— for me, Windsor is her. She loved it here, she
spent most of her time here.”
As he guided Levy through Windsor Castle, William explained that the tour was
his way of keeping his grandmother’s spirit alive. “Showing you around today
is very much a case of trying to make sure I’m doing it in the way she’d want
you to see it,” he said.
Reflecting more broadly on the challenges of the past year, the royal
described 2024 as “the hardest year I’ve ever had,” referring to the cancer
diagnoses of both King Charles and Catherine, the Princess of Wales.
The passing of Prince Philip in April 2021 and Queen Elizabeth in September
2022 marked a profound period of loss for the royal family. The Queen’s death
also brought a rare moment of unity, with William and his brother Harry
appearing together in Windsor alongside Catherine and Meghan Markle to view
tributes from the public.
