“A bit of slagging off – we all need that occasionally. It brings us back down to earth,” the future King said, according to The Telegraph.
He also spoke about his desire to support pubs, describing them as “crucial” to human connection and central to community life.
“I want to help pubs. This is the best place to come and get to know each other,” he said. “I grew up in pubs. I absolutely love pubs.”
A Warm Exchange With Locals
While William mingled, Catherine spent time with a group of teachers, who presented her with a crocheted bunny for the couple’s daughter, Princess Charlotte, 10.
She thanked 70-year-old Adele Hodgson for the handmade gift, telling her Charlotte would “absolutely love that. She’s got lots of teddies on her bed.”
As they prepared to leave, Catherine reportedly noticed her husband’s unfinished drink and told him, “You need to finish that.”
William laughed and replied that he wanted to stay on his “best behaviour.”
Earlier in the day, the Prince and Princess visited the National Curling Academy, where they met members of Team GB and Paralympics GB curling teams ahead of the Winter Olympics in March.