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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Corazon Victorino

Prince William Abandons Personal Freedom After Windsor Ban Ends His Beloved Scooter Hobby

Prince William previously enjoyed riding his electric scooter, a hobby he has now given up after moving to Windsor. (Credit: Paul Townley/Wikimedia Commons)

Prince William's latest move has come with an unexpected personal cost: the end of a hobby that once gave him rare moments of freedom away from royal formality.

Settling into Forest Lodge inside Windsor Great Park, the Prince of Wales has been forced to give up riding his electric scooter after park regulations banned motorised transport. The change may seem small, but for a future king known for valuing normality, it marks another reminder of how royal life steadily narrows private pleasures.

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