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Prince William Breaks His Silence with Personally Signed Note—and I Really Should’ve Seen It Coming

Princess Kate said it first

By Clara Stein

Published Aug 23, 2025

6:51pm

Prince William breaks silence: Prince William looking pensive

Prince William takes his family time seriously, so the royal’s lack of personal and social media appearances are to be expected. However, he just broke his silence with a personal note out of the blue—but one I should have seen coming. That's because Princess Kate beat him to the punch. See, Wills and Kate are each patrons of separate—and sometimes opposing—women’s rugby teams, and those teams apparently need well wishes during this season of intense competition. (And though Kate’s note may have been first, I think William’s is the message that really shows extra effort...more on that below.)

As for the rivalry that might be happening at chez Windsor, now that William’s team has lost and Kate’s has won? I’m thinking the royals will keep to friendly ribbing, since the two are committed to cross-country sports patronage. For example, in March they were photographed seated together meeting with injured players at the Guinness Six Nations 2025 match between Wales and England. And just in case anyone’s keeping track, in that men’s rugby match, England handily defeated Wales 68 to 14. Don’t give up, Wales—and Prince William, we look forward to more Welsh language posts to spur your teams to victory.

Freelance PureWow Editor

Clara Stein

Freelance PureWow Editor