The future King dropped in on Freddie Hadley, 12, St Michael's Church of England High School in Rowley Regis, Sandwell, after the youngster wrote to him last year.
Prince William revealed Princess Charlotte 's favourite joke this morning during a surprise school visit on a day of engagements in the West Midlands.
The royal then told a knock-knock joke about 'Interrupting Cow' instead, saying it's currently Princess Charlotte's favourite, adding: 'That's one I hear a lot at home at the moment.' During his visit, William met representatives of Student Voice and had conversations with students about mental health
The Prince of Wales also thanked the station and the school for welcoming him - despite the fact he supports Aston Villa. And today he shocked the schoolboy and his classmates by arriving unannounced as the first of three engagements in the region. The Prince of Wales surprised schoolboy Freddie Hadley, 12, as he arrived at his school in the West Midlands todayWilliam spoke to children about mental health initiatives during his visit today
'You're very welcome,' replied Freddie. 'Did you think you would get a response, like that?' asked William. 'Yes I did,' Freddie said.Freddie explained that he had been very impressed with the royal's work on mental health issues.Advertisement The prince apologised for not being able to come when he was first invited on world Mental Health Day but said he hope he had made up for it.
Later in the visit, the Prince joined Freddie and his classmates for a segment on the school's radio station, where he was asked to share a 'dad joke'.He said: 'I'm kind of trying to channel Jack Whitehall, because most of his jokes are pretty dad-like.' A royal wave goodbye: William bid farewell to the children before getting in the car to head off for his next engagement
Advertisement However he explained: 'I hadn't really put them all together as a jigsaw... and it sort of all came together as a male mental health, or mental health, piece. The school launched 'Student Voice' in 2012, consisting of up to 100 students who meet at lunchtimes, after school, in the evenings and during school periods to develop initiatives ranging from fundraising to mental health, including working with elderly members of the community.
The children aged between 12 and 15 talked him through the incredible work the school has being doing around mental health, including their 21 days of kindness in order to form a a habit. William looked sharp in a black suit with a black skinny tie as he arrived at the school as the first of three engagements in the West Midlands todayPrince William looked sharp in a dark suit with a blue checked shirt and a skinny black tie as he smiled upon arrival
The group launched its #AmIManlyEnough campaign last year to tackle the stigma aroundmale mental health and encourage men and boys to communicate more about their feelings.
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