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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kayleigh Roberts

Prince William Uses a Secret Trick to Keep His Conversations Private—Even When He’s in Public

PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 09: Prince George of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales are seen during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa FC at Parc des Princes on April 09, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu/Getty Images).

Growing up in the public eye, Prince William has learned a trick or two when it comes to maintaining his privacy as much as possible. According to the royal commentator Richard Eden, the Prince of Wales actually picked up one of his best privacy hacks from professional athletes.

In a column for the Daily Mail, Eden points to the awkward and, at moments, even seemingly-tense moment William shared with his disgraced uncle, Prince Andrew, when the pair found themselves side-by-side on the steps of Westminster Cathedral following the Duchess of Kent's funeral.

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