Prince William Wears 'Papa' Friendship Bracelet in Sweet Nod to His Kids During South Africa Visit
Mar. 15, 2025Prince William in Cape Town, South Africa, on November 05, 2024, pictured alongside the friendship bracelet.Photo:Chris Jackson/Getty
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Prince Williamhas taken a sweet reminder of home toSouth Africa.
On Monday, Nov. 4, and Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Prince of Wales, 40, was spotted wearing a friendship bracelet featuring the word ‘Papa’ on his right wrist during a series of outings in Cape Town.
William wasfirst seen wearing the accessory— a string, beaded bracelet reminiscent of the friendship bracelet trend among Swifties atTaylor Swift’s Eras Tour concerts — as he met withmore than 120 young leadersat the Earthshot Prize Climate Leaders Youth Program with Earthshot CEO Hannah Jones on Nov. 4.
Prince William on November 04, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa.Victoria Jones/Shutterstock
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The bracelet was also visible the following day as he took anearly morning stroll beneath South Africa’s iconic Table Mountain with Robert Irwin— aglobal ambassador for the Earthshot Prize— on Nov. 5 ahead of the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony on Nov. 6.
William’s children often refer to their father as “Papa,” including when theysent a special message to him on Father’s Dayearlier this year and on his42nd birthdaydays later.
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On June 17, William and his wifeKate Middletonshared anew photoof him with their three kids on their social media accounts to mark U.K. Father’s Day alongside a note from their children.
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It was previously revealed that William’s children call him “Papa” on Mother’s Day in the U.K. in 2021. At the time, Kensington Palaceshared the cardsthat George, Charlotte and Louis had penned to their late grandmother,Princess Diana.
“I am thinking of you on Mother’s Day. I love you very much,” Princess Charlotte wrote in the card. “Papa is missing you. Lots of love.”
Charlotte and George also appear to be fans of the jewelry, as Charlotte was spotted wearing two friendship bracelets on her wrist during anouting to Wimbledon over the summerwith her mom, the Princess of Wales, 42, and her auntPippa Middleton.
From left: Taylor Swift, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William at Swift’s Eras Tour in London in June 2024.Prince and Princess of Wales/Instagram
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Meanwhile, Georgeappeared to be sporting the accessoryin anew birthday portraitto mark him turning 11 in July.
The children wearing the bracelets came weeks after they attended Swift’s Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium in London with their father for his 42nd birthday.
The trio posed forrare selfieswith Swift, 34, backstage at the show, as well as snapping a further selfie with the pop superstar’s boyfriendTravis Kelce, which Swift later shared on her Instagram.
source: people.com
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