Prince William Gives Inside Look of His Kids’ ‘Silly’ Royal Tradition

Ever wondered what it’s like to grow up in a literal palace (duh!). It’s not all fairytales and fancy dresses — there is a lot of hard work that goes into royal life. However, as Princess Diana showed us a long time ago, it can be just as fun as we imagined it. Prince William revealed that a fun childhood tradition he did as a kid was passed down to his kids, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, and it sounds amazing.

In an interview on Eugene Levy’s Apple TV+ Show The Reluctant Traveler, Prince William took Levy on a tour through Windsor Castle. As they walked through the historic residence, the Prince of Wales said that St. George’s Hall was one of his “favorite parts” of the place because of fond memories, per Express.

Prince William, Prince George, Kate Middleton, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte watch the flypast to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 05, 2025 in London, England.

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“My cousins and I and the family, would chase each other up and down here and play silly games,” Prince William recounted. “And I remember these carpets weren’t here, and there are a couple of spots where you used to have to watch out because you’d get massive splinters because the floor is old wood.”

“When you went running off, you’d end up coming away with an enormous splinter,” he continued. “Everyone would say ‘stop, stop’ and someone would have an enormous splinter in their foot.”

Kids running through the halls and getting hurt? It sounds exactly like family get-togethers at my house, and we love that the royals got to experience this normal childhood thing too. Now, Prince William’s kids, who he shares with wife Kate Middleton, get to join in on the fun, although it’s a little safer now.

The Princess of Wales and Prince William stand and applaud in the Royal Box on Centre Court at Wimbledon, as Steffi Graf wins the Women’s Singles Championship. (Photo by Rebecca Naden – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)

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In the interview, Prince William said, “Now it’s a lot easier,” adding, “My children don’t realize how lucky they are. They’ve got a big old carpet. They can run down and there’s no splinters.”

The proud dad mentioned that his kids help keep his youthful spirit alive, as he added that he and the kids will “come in after hours [to] chase each other around sometimes.” Fun dad alert!

That’s not the only way this family likes to have fun together. Earlier this week, an insider told The Sun that the Waleses will take George and Charlotte with them to a pub every week for family trivia night.

“The quiz is actually very tricky but also a lot of fun,” one of their pub quiz rivals told the outlet. “My lips are sealed on whether ‘Team Wales’ has ever won first prize.”

It seems like the Wales truly enjoy spending time with their kids, keeping things light and fun and not always serious at home. This matches with something Prince William said previously about his kids. At an event in September, someone asked if Louis was “a bit of a handful,” and the prince tactfully replied, “He’s a character, but he’s a very good boy,” per Hello!

Later, he compared Louis to George, saying that there is “five years between [them],” but they aren’t so different at home. “Behind closed doors it’s a completely different ball game,” he added.

Before you go, check out Prince William’s most endearing dad moments.