Currently, Prince William can boast of being one of the most popular members of the British crown among his subjects. According to YouGov data, the Prince of Wales is third in the popularity rankings, still behind his grandmother, Elizabeth II, who continues to be very loved and respected by British citizens; and his wife, Kate Middleton.
However, the popularity of the eldest son of King Charles III has never been the same over time. His relationship with the press has had multiple ups and downs and, since he was just a child, he made it very clear that if there was something he hated it was the media and large crowds; even more so since his mother, Princess Diana, passed away.
So much so that he maintained a relationship of clear animosity with the press during his youth, even more so since the beginning of his relationship with Kate Middleton. It was around that time that the prince received a peculiar nickname from the media. This has been revealed by Mike Tindall, husband of Zara Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne; in an interview that he has brought to light in the newspaper The Mirror.
"For the Prince of Wales, he is known as "One Pint Willy," revealed the former rugby player. The peculiar nickname means "One Pint Willy," and refers to the number of glasses of beer of that size (one pint is equivalent to 0.47 liters) that he could apparently drink.
Zara Phillips, also present at that interview and somewhat uncomfortable, apparently told her husband that he had gotten into "a lot of trouble" by revealing that information.
Now, the fact that the nickname by which the press knew the eldest son of the current sovereign of the United Kingdom is known does not seem to bother its protagonist, who confirmed in a subsequent interview that Tindall had personally apologized to him for revealing this very personal information. .
The relationship of the future monarch of the United Kingdom with the media has changed a lot since he was a child hiding behind his mother, Lady Di. Prince William has assumed his role within the institution, and is well aware of the importance of the media in maintaining the relevance of the Monarchy, vital tools in his work agenda.
The prince has assumed the role of heir since his father, King Charles III, was diagnosed with cancer last January. Since then, he has been carrying out his royal duties in the company of Queen Camilla, as he has also supported his wife, Kate Middleton, who in addition to recovering from abdominal surgery also revealed her own cancer diagnosis on March 22.
