Prince William’s reaction to being offered an alcohol-free cider during a royal visit has gone viral on .
Why It Matters
A TikTok of the moment, which showed the prince enjoying himself at the event, received more than 715,000 views and 34,000 likes.
Commenters praised the prince for responding in the same way many of his generation would, describing him as being in touch with ordinary people.
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What To Know
The Prince of Wales was at the Royal Cornwall Show with his aunt Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, when they tried a Rattler, a brand of Cornish hard cider that also sells a zero percent alcohol alternative.
On being told he had been offered the zero percent version, William replied: “Oh no, no, no, no. I need an original,” referring to the brand’s signature drink, which contains 5.5 percent alcohol by volume.
As he stood by the Rattler stall, William had said earlier, “Everyone remembers where they were when they had their first Rattler.” He added: “You remember the first one. You don’t remember the last.”
“We’ve got [something] a little bit different for you today,” his host replied.
“What’s the Rattler? Zero?” William said. “Oh no, no, no, no. I need an original.” The royal continued: “You bring out the big guns. Can’t do the zero stuff.”
What People Are Saying
One user commented on the TikTok video: “He’s a great example for other Royals he’s in touch with the everyday man loves football and loves a drink long live the future king.”
Another wrote: “Is 0% cider not just apple juice.”
A commenter added: “Future king has great banter.”
Prince William Speaks Out About Oceans
Since the Royal Cornwall Show, William has helped to promote a new nature documentary, David Attenborough: Ocean.
He also gave a speech about protecting the world’s oceans in Monaco on Sunday: “The truth is that healthy oceans are essential to all life on earth. They generate half of the world’s oxygen, regulate our climate and provide food for more than 3 billion people.
“And today, they need our help. Rising sea temperatures, plastic pollution and overfishing are putting pressure on these fragile ecosystems … and on the people and communities who depend most upon them.
“What once seemed an abundant resource is diminishing before our eyes. We all stand to be impacted. And we are all responsible for change—both negative and positive.”
Williams Brown is chief royal correspondent for Regalrumination.com, based in London. You can find him on X, formerly , at and read his stories on Regalrumination.com’s .
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