Prince William releases video recalling Queen Elizabeth II

Prince William has shared personal memories of his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in a new video released as part of a digital memorial project. The Prince of Wales spoke from Windsor Castle, recalling quiet afternoons having tea with the Queen and Prince Philip, and described watching her ride horses in the Great Park as revealing a relaxed, private side of the monarch.

The video is a contribution to the Queen Elizabeth Digital Memorial, a Cabinet Office-led website launched on April 21, 2026, which would have been the late Queen's 100th birthday. The site invites the public to share their own memories and features an archive of photographs, videos, and a fully digitized version of the Court Circular, the official record of royal engagements spanning her 70-year reign.

In his recorded message, William reflected on the privilege of knowing the Queen intimately. He described fond memories of tea at the castle, where she was at ease surrounded by family, dogs, and horses. The prince said these moments gave him a love of teatime he never knew he needed. He also highlighted watching her ride in Windsor Great Park, even in her later years, as showing a side of her the public...