Moment Prince William zooms inside Windsor Castle on e-scooter after treating himself to motor to zip around vast estate
THIS is the moment Prince William is seen zooming inside Windsor Castle on an electric scooter after he got himself the motor to zip around the royal estate.
The Prince of Wales, 42, was spotted whizzing around on July 4.
The future king wore a white shirt under a blue jumper which was matched with black trousers which was teamed with a pair of shades.
E-scooter sales have soared in recent years.
They are illegal to ride on public roads – unless part of an approved hire scheme – but they can be used on private land, as Wills does.
The Sun broke the news William had bought himself an electric scooter in July 2023.
A source said at the time: “It just makes sense. He whizzes up to the castle when he needs to see the King.”
The source added: “It’s a two or three-mile round trip from his family home at Adelaide Cottage to Windsor Castle so it’s easier by scooter than car or walking.”
The 655-acre estate also includes a golf course, Frogmore House and the Sussexes’s former home, Frogmore Cottage.
The scooter’s make and model are not known.
They can cost up to £6,000.
The future king has spoken of his passion for motorbikes and rode one in London on the eve of his 2011 wedding.
In 2008 he and brother Harry did a charity motorcycle rally across South Africa.
But Wills has since put the hobby on the back burner.
At the 2018 Isle of Man TT races he said: “I’m a dad of three. I have to tone it down. I miss the big trips, for me biking was always about being with everybody else.”
Wills riding his e-scooter comes after the dad was seen at Wembley Stadium to mark his 42nd birthday with children Prince George, 10, and Princess Charlotte, nine, as they watched Taylor Swift perform.
The royal trio also posed for selfies with Swift herself and her American football player boyfriend Travis Kelce.
William previously shared the stage with Swift at Kensington Palace in 2013 to perform Livin’ On A Prayer by Bon Jovi for a charity event.
The future king was seen pulling his best dance moves at the gig as he got into the music.
Fellow royals Zara and Mike Tindall were also spotted at the gig.
Prince William is a pillar of strength for Kate Middleton
EXPERT analysis by author and royal expert, Ingrid Seward.
Steadfast when his family needed him, William has proved himself as a man and future monarch of strength and compassion.
While he might not have been present during Kate’s courageous video address — make no mistake, he has been by her side every step of the way.
William has stepped up with school-run duties and provided a “great source of comfort and reassurance” to his wife.
But he has also been a comforting and reassuring presence for the public.
From leading members of the Royal Family at the Commonwealth Day Service to enjoying cheerful banter with youngsters on a youth centre visit, he hasn’t put a foot wrong.
Even then there were few chinks in his facade — but Kate was clearly on his mind.
“She needs to be sat here to hear this,” he smiled when the discussion turned to the challenges of young families.
But ultimately he is only human.
To have your father and your wife diagnosed with cancer in such quick succession is heart-shattering.
It’s a remarkable insight into the character of this young man that he has been so incredibly brave.
Theirs is a very private turmoil which has been brought into the public arena by the nature of their roles as future King and Queen.
William must feel the weight of enormous responsibility, both personally and for the monarchy, of which he is now the public face.
But he knows his most important role is that of dad and husband.
He will make that his priority.
This is a distinct difference from the ways of the past, where your royal role came before the role of spouse and parent.
Think back to when the Queen was young.
William’s priority is his family
It was a man’s world then — and she was forced to abandon her children in a way that William is determined not to.
William and Kate waited until the school term was over and their children were home before making their public announcement.
They needed to be prepared.
In this, they will have had the wholehearted support of Charles — who knows what it feels like to be brought up by nannies.
William was also acutely aware of the lack of his own father’s presence in his life, especially when things went wrong.
In 1991, he was accidentally hit over the head with a golf club when he was at school and Diana was having lunch in her favourite restaurant San Lorenzo.
The call came through that William had been bashed on the head and they thought he might die so it was very serious.
Both Charles and Diana rushed down to Ludgrove.
William was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital and then to Great Ormond Street Hospital and Diana went with him.
But ever a man of duty, Charles prioritised his engagements.
William is determined to do things differently.
We last saw Kate, 42, at Trooping the Colour on June 15, where she rode in a carriage with her kids and appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony with the royal family.
Both King Charles and Princess Kate are undergoing treatment for cancer, and heartwarming images showed them standing shoulder-to-shoulder in front of the crowds.
In a personally written statement released on June 14, Princess Kate said she was making “good progress’, explaining that there are “good days and bad days”.
She wrote her treatment will be “ongoing and will be for a few more months” and that she is “not out of the woods yet”.
Kate added: “I am learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty. Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much needed time to heal.”
She also thanked the public, saying: “Thank you so much for your continued understanding, and to all of you who have so bravely shared your stories with me.”