The Prince of Wales has said he got “choked up” when he saw the many Paddington Bear tributes to the Queen. William revealed his reaction when he spoke to funeral workers on his first engagement since the state funeral.
William and his wife the Princess of Wales met volunteers and operational staff to thank them for their work before and during the Queen’s committal service in Windsor earlier this week. The pair, who wore black as they continued to mourn, met around 30 people at Windsor Guildhall.
The prince said: “There are certain moments that catch you out. You are prepared for all, but certain moments catch you out. It is the things you don’t expect that get to you.” He added that he got “choked up” over the Paddington tributes.
