Princes 'made public show' at Philip's funeral says Tominey

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Prince William has recorded a special episode of Time To Walk for Apple Music, in which he discusses his own struggles and solutions for dealing with poor mental health. The Duke of Cambridge has discussed at length why walking has been so helpful for his mental health, and why walking with his grandfather Prince Philip in Sandringham is such a significant memory for him.

During his Time To Walk audio walking tour, Prince William takes a stroll around the grounds of Sandringham and walks past St Mary Magdalene Church.

The church is frequented by the Royal Family every Christmas Day for the traditional service, and royals will walk there and greet well-wishers on the way.

Prince William has spent his Christmases at Sandringham since childhood and in the audio, he reminisced about the family memories he has of the day.

He discussed how he had many “giggles” seated in the church pews opposite his cousins, likely Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, for the Christmas Day service.

He explained: “I have had the giggles many, many times in the service. Luckily, no one’s filming it.

“So you can get away with it, and on Christmas Day, it’s fun to have a giggle and enjoy yourself.”

William also talked poignantly about memories of his late grandfather, Prince Philip, who would usually accompany the rest of the Royal Family on the Christmas Day walk in the past.

William said as he walked by the church: “I have strong memories of walking down here, and my grandfather, he used to walk so fast that there’d be huge gaps and spaces between all of us walking down, and there’d be us at the back with little legs trying to keep up.

“You know, I think, over time, you start to feel quite attached to those moments and those memories before.”

The Royal Family are reportedly looking forward to a family Christmas at Sandringham again this year.

Coronavirus restrictions disrupted the nation’s festive plans last year, meaning the Royal Family’s traditional Christmas gathering and walk to church was also scrapped.

And although the royals will undoubtedly be delighted to return to their Norfolk Christmas traditions, this Christmas will be tinged with some sadness.

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This Christmas will be the Royal Family’s first without their beloved patriarch Philip, who died aged 99 earlier this year.

Since his death, William and Philip’s other grandchildren have spoken out about the positive impact he had on their lives, and how much he will be sorely missed.

Last year, Philip spent what would be his last Christmas with his beloved wife of more than seven decades, the Queen.

Away from the rest of the Royal Family, the couple spent a quiet Christmas at their Berkshire residence of Windsor Castle.

This year, it is thought the Royal Family are rallying around the Queen for the first Christmas of her reign since her husband’s death.

A source told the Mirror the Queen is “looking forward” to seeing her family in Norfolk this year.

The source said: “The Queen has told everyone she is feeling far better of late and is very much looking forward to welcoming them for Christmas.

“Like many other families, this will be the first time Her Majesty can gather with her extended family after being kept apart for so long due to the coronavirus pandemic.”

Apple will stream three airings of the Duke of Cambridge’s Time To Walk episode free of charge on Apple Music 1, the global radio station on Apple Music, on Monday, December 6.

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