The new Prince of Wales was almost in tears after receiving Paddington Bear tributes from royal fans following the peaceful passing of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth
Prince William told funeral workers in Windsor that he got “choked up” seeing Paddington Bear tributes to the Queen as he carried out his first engagement since her funeral.
Vice Lord Lieutenant Graham Barker and Windsor council’s lead royal funeral planner, Andrew Scott, introduced them to staff and volunteers representing different sectors who supported the crowds on Monday. The prince said: “If you flip it on its head, it is always very comforting that so many people care. It makes it a lot better.
Speaking later to council workers, William also joked about there being a new “competition” between Paddington Bear and the corgis.William and Kate also spoke to members of the Crown Estate, who helped to organise the floral tributes in Windsor, about the number of flowers left by members of the public.
When the Crown Estate staff thanked the pair for coming to say thank you, Kate said: “It’s the least we could do. We should have been volunteering.”
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