Prince William Revisited Hobby He Gave Up Years Ago Because Kate Middleton Said ‘It Always Fills Me With Horror’

Mar. 15, 2025

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On Nov. 14, the Prince of Wales, 42, visited the Virtual Production Studio at Ulster University’s Belfast City Campus, where he hopped on a motorbike and rode through what looked like the Arizona desert.

“Any excuse to get on a motorbike!” the future king said, according toHello!.

“I feel like someone needs to take this for a real spin,” he said, asking if it was possible to move it from its stationary position.

As he hopped off the motorbike, William added, “I love that exhaust” before calling the virtual experience “incredibly realistic.”

“He’s still riding it,” she said during a visit to Dundee, Scotland. “It always fills me with horror when he goes out on it. I’m terrified. Hopefully I’m going to keep George off of it,” referring to their eldest child,Prince George, who would turn 2 that year.

Prince William visits the Triumph Motorcycles and MIRA Technology Park in Hinckley on Feb. 20, 2018.Shutterstock

Prince William’s trip to Northern Ireland was scheduled to take place this past May, but was postponed because of the U.K. general election. He made two stops while there, first visitingThe Foyer, a temporary accommodation and support service for young people experiencing homelessness that is part of hisHomewardsinitiative, aimed at eradicating homelessness in the U.K.

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From there, he headed to Ulster University, where he zoomed in on highlighting the work of creative industries. Ulster in particular has been a cornerstone in helping grow the creative industry in Northern Ireland, which is estimated to add over $1.7 billion to the local economy and employ over 24,000 individuals. Highlighted during the visit was the forthcoming Studio Ulster, a $91 million studio complex in Belfast set for completion in 2025.

While on campus, a cheeky Prince of Walesrecorded a video messageon a young woman’s phone for a friend who missed his visit to the university.

“Leslie, I’m very sorry we’re late,” William said into the phone after asking, “Are you recording?”

Overlaid over the video were the words “POV — Prince William gives you the best excuse for being late.”

source: people.com