Royals Don't miss out on the headlines from Royals. Followed categories will be added to My News. It really takes something to cause an involuntary wave of sympathy for a royal prince with a multibillion-dollar trust and four houses and a wife who is one hug away from being beatified.

So, meet Something. Or maybe it should be Somewhere, with the Scottish city of Aberdeen having put on quite the astonishing reception for the arrival of Prince William. (Or the Duke of Rothesay, as he’s known north of the border).

The poor chap, said with a good chunk of tongue firmly wedged in cheek. Oh dear. Generally, it’s his brother Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex who is on intimate terms with the most Bolshevik-red of ruby faces but today, it’s the prince’s turn.

William weaves his way through the crowds of well wishers in Aberdeen #WorkShyWilly #BillyIdle #PrinceWilliam #RoyalFamily #RoyalCharity #WillyWashing #Greenwashing pic.twitter.com/tqCPlWW5Cy — #NotMyKing (@NoKingCharlie) September 19, 2024 Imagine for a moment you are the next King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

(Don’t worry about your hairline, you’re working on a beard). You have been raised under the vaulted ceilings of the most rarefied palaces in the world and under the watchful eye of Rembrandts in the nursery. You have been prepped for a thousand-year-old throne since you were old enough to throw a solid silver rattle at a cowering footman.

Videos from William's trip to Aberdeen make for such cringey.