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William's Phone Secret: Aide Holds It!
12 Nov
Summary
- Prince William entrusts aide with phone during official events.
- Royal children are strictly prohibited from owning smartphones.
- Eton College restricts first-year students to basic 'brick' phones.
Prince William was observed having an aide hold his mobile phone during an official appearance at the Tusk Awards in London. This practice highlights a family-wide effort to limit personal device usage during public duties.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have emphasized their commitment to protecting their children from the potential harms of social media. They have stated that none of their three children currently possess smartphones. Prince William has expressed the difficulty in shielding his children from online dangers.
Discussions about phone access for their children, particularly Prince George, have been ongoing. While Prince George started at Eton College in September, first-year students there are not permitted to have smartphones. The school provides basic 'brick' phones without internet access for communication purposes outside school hours.
This policy at Eton aims to balance technology's benefits and challenges in a school setting. The decision has been welcomed by parents, who note that students are often too engaged with activities to spend time on social media. Prince William continues to support environmental causes, with his next engagement in Mumbai, India, for the Earthshot Prize.
