William barred from beloved hobby in 'pathetic' PR strategy

A royal-watching report says the prince has been kept from a hobby he loves, with critics calling the move a PR play; the source has not named the hobby.

On air: Hank Ledger on Wake Up, America
Published 5:11 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by News24: “‘Not woke’: William barred from beloved hobby as part of ‘pathetic’ PR strategy”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 5:11 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger.
Topics: Prince William.

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News24‘Not woke’: William barred from beloved hobby as part of ‘pathetic’ PR strategy

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPrince William has reportedly been barred from a hobby he loves, and one royal-watching story calls the reason a pathetic PR strategy and says it's about looking not woke.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe've got someone here who knows about this, staying anonymous in a parking garage for safety. Sir, what exactly is this hobby?
Yusuf TremblayI'm on level B now, because level A had cameras. I can't confirm the hobby, but I can confirm that I can't confirm it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo you don't know what the hobby is.
Yusuf TremblayI know it exists, and I know people are being very quiet about it, which in my experience is the loudest sign of all.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe story says the ban is a PR move. Who made that call, and when?
Yusuf TremblayLevel C now. I can say it came from someone with a phone, a calendar and a very firm opinion about optics.
Yusuf TremblayThat's all I've got.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat describes everyone in London. Let me ask again: have you ever spoken to anyone at the palace?
Yusuf TremblayI once held a door for a man who looked like he worked near someone who worked there.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA door.
Yusuf TremblayLevel D! I have the exit ticket stub right here, and I'm holding it to the camera. This is the evidence.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt says four dollars and fifty cents. So the only confirmed fact in this story is parking.
Yusuf TremblayAnd a hobby that may or may not be a hobby. Dale would say the whole thing will outlast us, like the fungi.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDale isn't here, but fine, I'll file it under things that will outlast us, next to the bird bot. Thank you, sir.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBrock, is it raining in the garage?

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