Prince William Ends Summer Silence with Moving Note Post Surprise Appearance

Before Prince William returns to his royal duties, the 42-year-old is making the most of his summer holidays with his wife, Kate Middleton, and their three children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6. Despite a quiet few weeks, the Prince of Wales hasn’t entirely stepped back from the public eye.

In July, he broke his vacation silence to post a personal statement for World Ranger Day. More recently, the royal couple made a surprise appearance last Sunday. Now, Prince William has spoken out again to pay tribute to former England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who has passed away at the age of 76 from pancreatic cancer.

On the Prince and Princess of Wales’s X (formerly Twitter) page, Prince William shared, “Sad to hear about the passing of Sven-Göran Eriksson. I met him several times as England manager and was always struck by his charisma and passion for the game. My thoughts are with his family and friends. A true gentleman of the game.” He signed the note with his initial: “W.”

This heartfelt message isn’t the first time the prince has expressed his condolences during his break. He and Princess Catherine also reached out to the widow of a Welsh pizza seller they met in 2023 after he died from cancer at age 47.

The Sun reported that the Prince of Wales personally sent a letter on Kensington Palace stationary to Peter Morris’s widow, Tracey. Peter Morris was the owner of the Little Dragon Pizza Van.

In his letter, Prince William wrote, “I wanted to write to express how terribly sorry Catherine and I were to hear the very sad news about your husband, Pete, and to send you our deepest sympathies. We can only begin to imagine what an immense hole he will leave in your life and my heart goes out to you and your family.”

Such kind words from the prince.

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